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Hobo Banjo

Posted by Uncle John on May 25, 2018 at 11:09am
Okay, so it's not a cigar box or a cigar and the chicken's legitimacy is questionable. Is there a law against impersonating a chicken?5 string fretless banjo made from pine, with a home made box, and paint can resonator. The tail piece is a piece of a colander (strainer) that I got from Dave Lynas with a slide order. It works swell!This is my 2nd five string banjo and my the first good one. It plays and sounds quite nice. I am pleased. Now to learn to play it better!
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  • Uncle John June 1, 2018 at 3:46pm

    Thanks, AGP.  I am enjoying this one.  Fun to play.

  • AGP # May 28, 2018 at 6:54pm

    The Clucker seems to like the Banjer!, and so do I, but like yourself I have e few 5 String Banjoey Builds that need some work/practice applied to improve the playing :-D

  • Uncle John May 26, 2018 at 8:27am

    Thanks, Wes.  Will try.

  • Uncle John May 25, 2018 at 12:48pm

    You are a good egg, Bones.

  • Jeff 'Bones' Reilly May 25, 2018 at 11:59am

    Chicken in the bread pan picking out dough .... 

  • Uncle John May 25, 2018 at 11:48am

    Ha ha, Hans!  Thanks.

  • Hans May 25, 2018 at 11:23am

    This banjo is obviously made for chicken pickin'... Nice!

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