25 inches (63.5 cm) long with a 4 inch (10 cm) diameter can. This simple, two-string, fretless Canjo is handmade from recycled materials and includes a glass slide and a plastic pick. The Tune-a-fish Special is a real working instrument, easy and fun to play even for the novice. The two strings tuned to G and D produce a swell sittin-on-the-front-porch twang on the bottom of the empty tunafish can.

Click here to watch a video demonstration of the Canjo in use!

Beware: this Canjo is not a toy and is not recommended for children. There are sharp edges on the can, the wire can be pokey, and the glass slide may chip if dropped.

The history of the canjo is likely as old as canned fish. These improvised recycled instruments have long been cobbled together from can, stick, and wire anywhere there was a song and a sense of humor.

Each canjo includes a glass slide and a plastic pick in a small muslin bag, along with instruction sheet explaining the basics of canjo-playing.

Handmade in San Luis Obispo, CA by Jeff Stephens.