Using a rigid Box, off cut of wood, old guitar strings, 6 screws, 3 wing nuts, small off cut for bridge and oddment for nut.

Basic banjo made.



Bridge and strings at the bottom.



Top nut and machine heads.



Spray (brush) shop.
Oh ... why did we put the stirings on first. W decided he wanted to paint it after he had played it. He is 6 so why not.



unique paint job. front view


Side view.



It works well as a box banjo BUT we prefer it as a lap steel guitar using a bic pen as a slide.