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Banjo Cafe
Jan-23-2016, 11:48am
Posting some pictures of the action at this year's NAMM Show in Anaheim. One of our first stops was at the Deering booth which is always a hub of action. Caught the Kruger Brothers playing a mind blowing set, ran into Mark Johnson and really enjoyed our time with him. Both Jens and Mark are real world class folks. Don't ever pass up a chance to meet them!

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Banjo Cafe
Jan-23-2016, 11:55am
Stops at the Rayco and Gold Tone booths. The former, their resonator banjo which was plugged in and and had an interesting low, gnarly tone, out of the ordinary for sure. Dug the sound of the Gold Tone bass banjo.

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Banjo Cafe
Jan-23-2016, 11:58am
The always impressive work from OME.

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Banjo Cafe
Jan-24-2016, 9:54am
More random Deering images including a picture of Deering Clawgrass banjo #2 priced at approximately $15K. Nice little jam session with Jens and Mark drew a good crowd. We want one of those Deering stools!

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Banjo Cafe
Jan-24-2016, 10:23am
During the Mark Johnson and Emory Lester set:

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Banjo Cafe
Jan-24-2016, 10:59am
Crossrock cases are a China based product we weren't familiar with. Their cases look quite well made. Their web site (http://www.kingstarintl.com) for anyone interested. Will be interested to see if any retailers are picking these up for availability.

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Banjo Cafe
Jan-24-2016, 12:20pm
This is the Eastman openback banjo that has a MSRP of $1,700. Only banjo in their booth.

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Banjo Cafe
Jan-24-2016, 12:22pm
Lots of action in the Gold Tone area. Sorry about the banjo head in your nose, Bela! :))

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Banjo Cafe
Jan-24-2016, 12:30pm
Recording King. Be very afraid of the man in the goofy clothing (Greg Rich). :))

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Jen
Apr-05-2016, 4:45pm
The always impressive work from OME.

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Ome makes beautiful banjos. My favorite is the Silver Magician (as far as the Ome banjos I can afford!)

Thanks for posting the NAMM photos.

Jim Pankey
Apr-12-2016, 9:24am
Hey... What's that Eastman doing with those RK pictures? ~:>

Greg Rich
Apr-12-2016, 12:53pm
I guess we bought Eastman at the NAMM show !
Funny they never told me .....

Banjo Cafe
Apr-12-2016, 1:00pm
:crying:

Make the mean men stop mommy! OK, fat finger error removed. Sheesh.

Greg Rich
Apr-12-2016, 2:17pm
I'm thinking a few cartoons might be in order very soon around here !

Banjo Cafe
Apr-12-2016, 6:32pm
I'm thinking a few cartoons might be in order very soon around here !

We've rigged your account so that if it sees you uploading a cartoon it will be replaced by those pictures of you on that farm in Missouri back in 1998 with... ahem... those poor chickens! You know the one.

Bahama
Apr-12-2016, 9:58pm
I played that Ome Plectrum at the show a few times. It played beautifully.

Greg Rich
Apr-12-2016, 10:14pm
Oh you don't have to threaten me with those photos those were published in boys with chickens magazine way back when

Banjo Cafe
Apr-12-2016, 10:37pm
Oh you don't have to threaten me with those photos those were published in boys with chickens magazine way back when

Triggs has the negatives and they are SOMETHING!