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Meet the Maker: Walker Banjos

Posted by Marvin walker on November 21, 2020 at 7:28am

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The twang of banjos and the buzz of power tools have filled the Kinston, North Carolina home of banjo maker Marvin Walker for nearly 30 years. His banjos are...

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Marvin walker November 22, 2020 at 4:23pm

Uncle John, When they filmed to video for Meet the Maker, they had me play the same tune on my cigar box banjo, my mini banjo, and my full sized banjo. When they produced the video, they used the sound of my full sized banjo. Here is the same song on my cigar box banjo... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHw7runYvRg&t=181s
Keith Rearick November 21, 2020 at 1:39pm

Marvin, thanks for sharing the video, and again congrats on winning the Banjo Build Off.
Dave Lynas November 21, 2020 at 11:50am

Wow! Beautiful work. Nice video too.
Uncle John November 21, 2020 at 10:17am

I am surprised how banjoey the cigar box sounds. Wow! That Earl Scruggs played one of yours. You sell yourself short on your musicianship. You are a high level luthier and player. The real deal. This was indeed a nice profile of you and what you love doing. Excellent.
Poorness Studios November 21, 2020 at 8:54am

I saw the Dolllywood banjo on the Gitty Gang Show. That thing is so beautiful. Sorry they couldn't get the sound right. This was a great profile video.