Category: Banjos

From the Owner… From the moment I first played my Thumpy Banjo, I knew I had something truly special in my hands. The 23.6″ scale tackhead model that Bob built for me delivers a tone that is nothing short of exquisite—round, full, and deeply resonant, with just the right amount of thump and clarity to […]

The Bantam Ultra-Light is the lightest steel-strung banjo I have built to date. Great for anyone that likes a small, light-weight comfort banjo. Head is permanently fixed and does not have adjustment hardware that pokes the player in the ribs or legs. Here are the specifics:

Five string banjo, short-scale nylon strung fretless. Great for clawhammer and finger-style parlor music. Plays well in common old-time tunings like A, C, D, and G. Will also go down further than G, plays well in F and B-flat. This particular Thumpy Banjo features an 12″ rim with a Fyberskin head. Very articulate for a […]

Shoeless Ultra-Light Banjo Sometimes I get tired of the hardware on the banjo rim poking me. For years I pondered over how to build a banjo that I could play without being poked. The Shoeless Ultra-Light is what I came up with. Inspired by tackhead banjos, the Shoeless Ultra-Light has a non-adjustable, permanently fixed head. […]