Can't go wrong with any of your choices. I was, however, quite impressed with Grundy's workmanship. It's a step above the Gibson in fit and finish. The one thing that still sticks out in my mind...
Can't go wrong with any of your choices. I was, however, quite impressed with Grundy's workmanship. It's a step above the Gibson in fit and finish. The one thing that still sticks out in my mind...
One brand that you might care to check out are the Gold Star banjos. I've played a Stelling Bellflower for close to 30 years,but when the Gold Star 're-issue' banjos,made in China, came out about 11...
Hi are you a member of the American Banjo Fraternity as am I. The classic name for the banjo style is a recent development since the 1970s or e3ven 80s. I do a lot of banjo history research...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ2ucr74YNk
Plus Steve Martin is really putting the banjo out there for the 'normal' public. They did a piece on him on the CBS Sunday Morning show a few weeks ago that was really great. Good exposure for the...
I agree! Scruggs is da man!!!
Saw Keith Urban playing slide on an electric git-Jo on the CMAs the other night so maybe you're right!
though I think Mumford and sons already really bumped up the popularity of banjos
We are in a Renaissance of banjo builders right now and your choices are wide. I have a '27 Gibson, a Stelling Golden Cross, and a Yates as my main bluegrass banjos. All are excellent, but I would go...
After I put the nylon strings on my banjo, it caused the action to be way too high. After talking with Tanya at Ome, I sent it to them for setup. They did several things to the banjo, as it was used...
"Classic" banjo is not the same as "classical" banjo. It is typically played with 3 finger style and no picks. Nylon strings are used instead of steel strings, and gives that old time sound. Also,...
Grundy
Based on my experience, I like the Ome banjos. I am not familiar with the Grundy line.
Hi all, I'll start this show...
About 2 years ago I decided to learn clawhammer and quickly ordered a custom instrument from Ome. It has the aesthetics of the Flora model but with the addition of...