How to make a tin can baglama ( mini bouzouki )

This instrument is inspired by people in Greek prisons before world war two. They used whatever materials they could find in order to make music while locked up. I made mine out of a food tin can, basswood and mahogany.
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#musicalinstruments #DIY #baglama

[@vintage6346]

Thank you for showing us your work of art. I became interested in DIY musical instruments a few years ago due to a personal tragedy. I'd been hit by a car. After the hospital, I was sent to a nursing home. It took me a year and a half to fight my way home to my house. I had no musical instrument when I was in the nursing home. I was very lonely and bored. I decided to take advantage of my current freedom to learn to make musical instruments from whatever is available, so that i can make something to play even in a nursing home. I've made a tiny ukelele, but it is difficult to play. I should have made it full-sized. Anyway, you are a kindred spirit. Thank you for keeping traditional skills alive.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Nice to hear that. Thank you very much

[@MasterOfHelium]

My favourite kind of videos from you - when you make DIY music instruments!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@TheGr3nadeboy]

Yes! I absolutely agree! I just love seeing all those instruments being made.

[@aniquinstark4347]

Me too. I build weird instruments in my garage so these videos give me many ideas. Simon the magpie is also great.

[@richardcook555]

Not worth risking your fingers with the table saw like that -- use a hand saw in a vise for that tiny part! I love my cheap pattern maker's vise. You have so many more clever projects to make.

[@mossdavis4447]

Right? That part sent shivers down my spine 😬

[@opeboi1539]

He also has a band saw which is a bit safer than the table saw. But also he probably wouldn’t have used the table saw if he wasn’t confident in his ability to not lose a digit

[@dewaynetarrant2040]

Can't see what is going on too fast.

[@larrywhalen596]

If you "Lose a finger" 😦 Just set it up with one less string, 😁

[@4THECRAFT]

Άξιος 👏👏👏

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Να'σαι καλά

[@TheWoodYogi]

Brilliant 😊 I love everything about it. I've been making canjo's for a while and I like this orientation and set up for the tin. I will definitely try it 😊 ॐ

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Awesome. Thank you

[@hallobre]

Hands down the most beautiful can instrument I’ve seen

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@edneialves1384]

​@@ScrapwoodCity ❤😅

[@UKhinMaungOo-oy5ky]

ယ❤

[@ramonzeira]

how's that even a thing

[@ukebox00oftheworld63]

You're a master and I salute you. Love to Greece ❤

[@IrishChippy]

Wow. Superb job. Back in the mid 80's I lived in London. Some weekends we would go to a Greek restaurant and the owner and his friends would play bouzoukis. Thank you

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Awesome! Thank you

[@MarkMcCluney]

And remember there's the Irish bouzouki too. I know it sounds like the start of a joke but there really is. The Irish bouzouki has a flat back and usually has four courses. It was popularised by bands like Planxty and The Bothy Band in the 70s.

[@yoyotoy6801]

Ух ты! Она и звучит как палка с консервной банкой! 👍💥👏👏👏

[@SquirrelDarling1]

Yes it does indeed. One step above nails on a chalkboard.

[@CTHOROS]

Γειά σου μάστορα. Είσαι έμπνευση για όλους μας

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Να'σαι καλά Θοδωρή

[@elenin.3228]

Amazing! I wouldn't sand the can though. It would be a nice twist to leave the can painted...

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you. I guess you could but I think it looks nicer sanded.

[@ItsallGreektome]

Amazing job👍, thank you! Καταπληκτική δουλειά, ευχαριστούμε πολύ!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Ευχαριστώ να'σαι καλά

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

$700 of labor to make an instrument out of a cat food can

[@jengphone6408]

ถ้าคุณใช้ไม้แทนกระป๋องที่ประเทศไทยทางภาคอีสานของไทย เขาเรียกเครื่องดนตรีนี้ว่าพิณ..

[@Dionline-nl]

Didnt expect it sound so good! I want one!

[@itamarsouza2010]

Peace, love and music. ✌❤🎵

[@ScrapwoodCity]

:)

[@jollytreepin2168]

As always, your videos are fantastic. an inspiration to us all. Thank you

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@nuchar]

Çok güzel olmuş tebrik ederim :)

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you very much

[@donaldoluthier]

Encantador seu instrumento, poderia dizer o comprimento da escala e a afinaçao usada? Aqui no Brasil não encobtrei nenhuma informação. Desde já agradeço a atenção. Parabens pelo belo trabalho.

[@StanCrafted]

Lovely build, Dimitris...and a beautiful way to honor your Greek heritage. Your craftsmanship in both the build and the video are excellent. Well done!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@rostyslavr]

Thanks for the inspiring video! I've got a minor question on name of the instrument: is it Baglama or Baglamas?

[@ScrapwoodCity]

In Greek we add the "s" in the end. I guess it depends on the different cultures you find the instrument

[@hendersonbradshaw3098]

Nice build, brother. I dig canjos and cigar box guitars. I made a canjo bass with one of those holiday popcorn tins and a piezo pickup.

[@fcgarbage4815]

What kind of strings did you put on it?

[@ernestoaquino9758]

Excelente instrumento felicitaciones por ese Luthier desde Uruguay 🇺🇾

[@ΚΑΤΕΡΙΝΑΠΙΤΣΙΟΥ]

Για να μην ξεχνιόμαστε ..... το στοιχείο σου . !!!! Τελικά έχει μείνει εκτός κανένα υλικό που να μην το έχεις κάνει μουσικό όργανο.... δεν νομίζω . !!!!!! Εξαιρετικός δεν χρειάζονται λόγια !!!!!!!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Όρεξη να'χεις κι ακόμη έχει άπειρα υλικά

[@herberthickey5998]

It's beautiful! Thanks for playing it at the end

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you for watching and commenting

[@3DPlasticFantasy]

Φοβερη δουλεια Δημητρη, βγαζει ωραιο ηχο. Φερνει λιγο σε banjo το σχημα του.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Ευχαριστώ

[@ghazikankan]

hopa! sounds better than a baglamadaki!!!

[@DrVektor]

A wonderful instrument, health to your hand. I noticed your shirt. What does it say?

[@kappitalisto3609]

Over the top 👌👍👌👍👌👍

[@gunnarbiker]

I feel like someone is paddling in a canoe down a river in Georgia and they hear Banjo music! Cool build. Never heard of this but it seems like something from the folksy folks in the Appalachian Mountains! I want one!

[@В.В.Д]

Гриф произведение искусства , но эта консервная банка ?! Всё равно молодец!

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

It's a Tin Mini Banjo-Bouzouki

[@ScrapwoodCity]

I guess you could say that

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@ScrapwoodCity It's so adorable, as a Baby Soprano Banzouki. I was thinking of having you upgrade your 4 String Clockitar (Clock Guitar) into an 18 String Guitar (6 sets of 3 Strings) by adding a Support to handle the extra tension.

[@denizbluemusic]

or a banjouki!

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@denizbluemusic Soprano Banjouki cause it has a Soprano Voice

[@billlewis9912]

Love it, no "music", no talk, just do!

[@AlfFisher]

Оригинально! Лайк :)

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@Wastelandman7000]

Very nice! (and watch out for your fingers on that table saw my dude, we don't want to see you hurt)

[@browill9]

Outstanding brother 👏. Thanx for sharing.

[@wizardwillbonner]

Awesome job, I make cigar box guitars, I like the sound of this.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you. Nice to hear that

[@idontlikeit.7822]

An incredibly skilled artisan. Salud

[@ergbudster3333]

Το πιο εξαιρετικό. Ευχαριστώ για το ενδιαφέρον και την επιδεξιότητά σας.

[@peteytwofinger]

sounds unique !! would love to have this sound for recording music

[@unincorporated-band]

This is rad. Gonna try this when I get some real free time. Thanks! 🙌🏻

[@sapelesteve]

Very creative & well done as usual SWC! OOMPAH!! Be well & stay safe...... 👍👍😉😉😷😷

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you my friend, you too

[@oscaroses1278]

Que gran trabajo eres profesional lindo instrumento

[@pb.manoelvicentesilva996]

Parabéns, ficou top O ideal seria oito cordas

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you. This instrument is traditionally made with 3 pairs of strings

[@enka159]

It sounds like the Turkish instrument cura. but cura 3 wires. This instrument is a bit like an Italian mandolin. But in the end, the effort was made. good luck.👏👍🇹🇷

[@ГенаКарейша]

Ай да МОЛОДЕЦ

[@Orgasmatron_69]

Γεια στα χερια σου αδερφε! Το μπλουζακι σου τα λεει ολα... 🙏

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Σ'ευχαριστώ αδερφέ να'σαι καλά

[@danielibnz]

I'm glad that I found this your YT Channel. Great ideas and good craftsmanship, really inspiring... Only, if I may say, please extreme safety when using sawing machines, keeping your fingers off and protected... Thanks for sharing

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@tsakeboya]

Πίσω στις ελληνικές ρίζες βλέπω ε...

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Δε φύγαμε ποτέ! :)

[@tsakeboya]

@@ScrapwoodCity Α μπράβο!

[@michaelmountrakis9386]

10/10 for the baglama 20/10 for the t-shirt..... Άξιος μαστορα

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ φίλε μου, να'σαι καλά

[@MarkMcCluney]

Another fantastic build Dimitris, thank you for all your attention to detail and showing us so carefully. So many little bits of education in here, I always learn something new from your vids. Today, the home-made nut and saddle vice - that's something I need to make. And thanks for the music!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you Mark. Your comments are always so motivating for me to keep going. :)

[@MarkMcCluney]

@@ScrapwoodCity You're welcome mate. We should all support each other.

[@abryg8655]

Beautiful. But why the 150 gr' tuna 🐟 can. There is a 1 kilo can available.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Lol

[@christosvolikakis1523]

ella re.den pistevo- eisai eksipnos! love the dedication at the end-fer to tsikoudia!

[@edsonrochak4997]

Realmente uma arte!!

[@EzyDzy85]

OH my goodness, do you sell these?? I want to buy one!!!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

No my friend, I don't sell the stuff I make

[@guitfidle]

Very nice! I actually made a similar instrument a few years ago, but with 3 strings, and I play it with a bow.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Awesome, thanks

[@gnomepilled103]

Like a kemençe?

[@guitfidle]

@@gnomepilled103 I actually bought a kamence a couple years later and yes, similar idea. Mine used a tin can for both the body and resonating surface (instead of skin) with a neck that pokes through so the strings are attached to the other end. It looks most similar to a Kazakh style with the cylinder type body. My Persian kamence body is walnut turned to the shape of a gourd.

[@madebydoug]

You must be part Amish impressive

[@timmiller1]

Once I made a wooden baglama, and it wooden baglama. So then I made a steel baglama, and it steel wouldn’t baglama. So then I made a can baglama, and now I can baglama.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Lol

[@johnal1599]

Καλό.πολυ καλό.μινι παντζο θα του ταιριαζε καλύτερα.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Ναι θα μπορούσε

[@ecalzo]

WOW.. you did it Super ... very very nice ..

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@mariosollofftopic]

pena que ficou trastejando... muita legal o projeto

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@g2D1]

That was very satisfying! I'm going to try this using an oval sardine can :)

[@NickPantazis]

Βάλε τα ντολμαδάκια και τον μπαγλαμά και βάζω το τσίπουρο. Εμπνευσμένη δουλειά!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

χαχα, ιδεάρα! Ευχαριστώ

[@banjorino]

This looks so fun to be able to make. ❤️👍

[@smadonay]

Hi am sanjay from India, I saw all of your music instrument making videos. your works are awesum. whats the name of that music which you play at the end of the video, does it have any name.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you. The music is called rembetiko.

[@k.c.beagle7102]

awesome, what would one of these cost

[@MansourMosta-uf9qo]

كم من وتر

[@xylonguitars]

I just noticed your t-shirt! Λελεύω εγώ την ψυsh πουλόπομ! greetings from London!!!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

χαχα σ'ευχαριστώ αδερφέ

[@gaetanozuccarello9802]

😉👍😊😊

[@constantinoslampros1779]

👍❤️🇬🇷

[@evageorgina5763]

❤❤❤

[@joseernesto5522]

Gostei parabéns

[@robwoodke6592]

Love the sound. Awesome craftsmanship.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@messiasrodrigues7761]

Manda lá pra Brasília

[@Dadmadeit]

Amazing job. Very interesting video. Thanks.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@tacodude7098]

Someone have to play Thin Can Alley on that thing !😂

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Lol

[@moch.syarief1990]

Mahal ....snar 2 tali musik, gk sesuai hasil ngamen.....jangan jadi begituanlah....jd tukang bas rumah aja.

[@団子好きの伯父さん]

Cancraft guitarMakesbest choice.

[@JOHN-bz7le]

Забавный видос!! Красавчик, люблю полет мысли 😅😅

[@gasparbsilvasilva3887]

Muito bom 😃🇧🇷👏👏

[@nikolamilinovic1230]

You are Markos Vamvakaris reborn !!!😀

[@harrywoodelson7238]

All that labor for a cat food can 🎸 ? You gotta be single .

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Lol

[@MM-rr1kp]

surprisingly, he still has all 10 fingers

[@ScrapwoodCity]

I do

[@SethMakes]

I could listen to that little thing for hours. Beautifully done

[@k7l3rworkman97]

That’s awesome 🥹

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@Stef1357tsag]

Ωραίος και πρωτότυπος ! Μπράβο !!!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Σ'ευχαριστώ

[@Richarddragon22]

How well will that neck work without a truss rod?

[@ScrapwoodCity]

It still works

[@thomasdupont7186]

Is it still "diy" instruments though ? I don't know, that guy seems to be very well equipped and knowledgable regarding wood working.

[@mrc4912]

Has a very unique and distinctive sound. Very nice.

[@хзктояесть]

Какая у вас странная 6-струнная балалайка

[@brianmorris8045]

Great work there, and a great tribute too.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@johnmarinellis7987]

Τα συγχαρητήρια μου από το Σύδνεϋ Αυστραλίας

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Σε ευχαριστώ αδερφε μου να είσαι καλά

[@unofficialkevmcgev1442]

How you gonna say (mini bouzouki) after baglama like I was gonna understand LOL

[@yuno1956]

Que genio amigo!!!!😂😂💪💪👍👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@DanielVieiraBorgesBorges]

Muito bem feito pra pouco resultado

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@nathanwerner646]

This is so awesome!! Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you for watching and commenting

[@JimGarver-tx8rj]

The video was just okay. It would be nice if you explained the types of wood you used. Had closed caption or verbally explained what and how you are doing.

[@thomasd9237]

👍👍 very nice

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@АндрейКамов-в2к]

Антонио Страдивари (Antonio Stradivari)

[@vassiliostsokis9854]

Mpravo. Eisai arhontas :-)

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Σε ευχαριστώ να σαι καλά

[@hexkwondo]

Sounds like its being played over a telephone!