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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Comment by Marvin walker on November 22, 2020 at 10:23am

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 

Comment by Keith Rearick on November 21, 2020 at 7:39am

Marvin, thanks for sharing the video, and again congrats on winning the Banjo Build Off.

Comment by Dave Lynas on November 21, 2020 at 5:50am

Wow! Beautiful work. Nice video too.

Comment by Uncle John on November 21, 2020 at 4:17am

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.   

Comment by Poorness Studios on November 21, 2020 at 2:54am

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.

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