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Homemade banjo

Posted by Mark C on August 21, 2010 at 3:08pm

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graham, banjo, homemade

The box is made from some plywood drawer bottoms, the resonator tin can is from my canteen at work. The oak neck and the tuners are new. The banjo player is a pal of mine, Graham Buckley from Biggles Wartime Band.

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Mark C December 13, 2011 at 1:55pm

Thanks Hollowbelly. Things came together well in this build. Doesn't always happen!
HOLLOWBELLY December 12, 2011 at 2:17pm

Cool.Sounds as good as she looks.
Mark C August 22, 2010 at 5:58am

Lo and behold! It did turn into a hot link after all :o)
Mark C August 22, 2010 at 5:36am

Thank you all for your comments. Take a look at Biggles Wartime Band website, it's good fun: http://www.biggleswartimeband.co.uk. (sorry, this doesn't look like it'll turn into a hot link). But please take a look anyway!
MrRandomWritings (Backwater Bri) August 22, 2010 at 4:49am

Simple and effective - like it
Keni Lee Burgess August 21, 2010 at 9:40pm

Some mighty fine playing!!! Nice rustic build too. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy.
bemuzic August 21, 2010 at 5:52pm

that's a great looking instrument!!..and well played by your pal : -)
beStillroy August 21, 2010 at 4:08pm

Nice
ALL the WAY
THANKS
Uncle John August 21, 2010 at 3:13pm

Nice playing and high quality sounding instrument!