Posted by Taffy Evans on October 4, 2020 at 7:25pm
BANJO BUILD - OFFMinstrel 5-String BanjoThis is a build based on the Minstrel banjos of the 1800’s. The pot is from a 1930’s Bacon mandolin banjo, the skin head I fitted 30 years ago. The neck is three piece made from an antique bed leg of Silky Oak and I added Tasmanian Oak. The tailpiece and bridge are of Ebony. Of course, it is strung with Nylgut strings and has that great plunky traditional sound. It is very loud. The pot is smaller than the traditional minstrel banjo size, but it was all I had. I love the feel and sound, a real “kick back and pick” banjo.Taff
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Hi Keith, now I'm really confused. I was reading through the rules last night and it says .....How to enter through Cigar Box Nation, then it says you cant enter on the Cigar Box Nation websitedue to problems. I don't know if I entered or not.
As there was a prize for the best video I thought that might be another class of the competition.
I checked through the video posts and only found two Banjo Build-Off videos.
Uncle John, I'm home most days give me a call.....only joking
Keith, I have resisted playing banjo on here as it has to go on Utube first and I'm no banjo picker. I'll try to ge4t something presentable together to share.
Taff
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As there was a prize for the best video I thought that might be another class of the competition.
I checked through the video posts and only found two Banjo Build-Off videos.
Taff
Taff, to enter the contest, you have to have a video, so they can hear it, not just pictures.
Uncle John, I'm home most days give me a call.....only joking
Keith, I have resisted playing banjo on here as it has to go on Utube first and I'm no banjo picker. I'll try to ge4t something presentable together to share.
Taff
Nice Taffy. Is there a video to hear it?
Beautiuful. I would like to test ride that one.
I have never tried nylgut strings.
Cracking build! Beautiful and stylish.