tin mandolin

rh · Post by rh » Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:03 pm

from a link put up on Mandolin Cafe:
http://www.tinguitar.com/

a tin mandolin:

and an Irish tenor banjo:

hyldemoer · Post by **hyldemoer** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:18 pm

rh wrote:...
and an Irish tenor banjo:

Very cool!
I imagine that kind of head never wears out.

If my mom sends me a fruit cake at holiday time ...

BoneQuint · Post by **BoneQuint** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:39 pm

Yeah, cool! They have sound samples of the banjo and mandolin. As well as a tin 3/4 scale guitar with a sound sample.

Rob-C · Post by **Rob-C** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:54 am

Hi there. Thanks for visiting the site - glad you liked it!

Rob.

alurker · Post by **alurker** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 12:51 am

Not for me I'm afraid
but it takes all sorts I guess.......

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:05 am

rh wrote:from a link put up on Mandolin Cafe:
http://www.tinguitar.com/

and an Irish tenor banjo:

Wouldn't that be "Tinner Banjo" ??

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:24 am

These are very cool indeed. Any idea how I could make one? Not to take a sale from an enterprising and creative craftsman, but I simply can't afford to spend more $$ on an instrument right now.

Rob-C · Post by **Rob-C** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:51 pm

Have a read of Deb Suran's excellent write up here:

http://www.mimf.com/archives/cookietin_banjo.htm

I've modified quite a few aspects of the design to suit the way I build them myself, but this is the starting point.

You can buy fretwire, tuners and mandolin fretboards pre-slotted from places like Luthiers Mercantile International. Besides that, ordinary wood working tools and a pillar drill are essential.

Have fun!

Rob.

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:06 am

Thanks for the link. I'd actually found that one but couldn't figure out how to get a mandolin neck with a bottom end long enough to go through the tin. Buying a fretboard and just making the neck makes a lot of sense.

hyldemoer · Post by **hyldemoer** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:55 pm

Good heavens! Some one is making an American version as well!

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:50 am

Check out all the lunchbox variations!
http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/LBOXD-AP.htm

Rob-C · Post by **Rob-C** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:18 am

Yikes! check out the prices!

rh · Post by rh » Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:55 am

http://www.boxaleleco.com/

Looks like the prices are comparable to yours, Rob -- £65 GBP = $123 USD, on the website above the lunchboxes start at $99 USD (£52). Elderly's marking them up a bit but they're still not far off, given the exchange rate.

Rob-C · Post by **Rob-C** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:11 pm

Fair comment; I'm just so used to seeing prices listed as Xnumber of US$ then finding the same item on sale here for an equal amount of £'s.

You're right of course - the same logic doesn't apply in reverse when converting from £s back to $s!

hyldemoer · Post by **hyldemoer** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:48 pm

Isn't Elderly marketing them as a novelty item?
Might that mean they don't take the models they're selling of this item as serious?

On the other hand, I was reading the ingredients on a tin box of dark chocolate covered candied ginger the other day and my husband asked me if I was weighing the dangers of eating a "no no" food with the enjoyment of making my own new fiddle.

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