THERE ARE OPEN BACK AND RESONATOR BANJOS. CLAWHAMMER AND SCRUGGS ARE THE MOST COMMON STYLES. CLAWHAMMER IS OLD TIMEY AND SCRUGGS IS BLUEGRASS. IM LEARNING SCRUGGS STYLE. THESE ARE ALL THE PICKS I’VE BOUGHT AND IM WANT MORE. LET ME PLAY YOU BLACKBERRY BLOSSOM AND CRIPPLE CREEK. I LOVE STEVE MARTIN.1yr ⋅ Mexicantdie ⋅ r/banjo
Visited Earl Scruggs Home Place today. It was powerful to stand and witness where he developed the sound that inspired many to chase after it for a lifetime.1yr ⋅ Mastertone ⋅ r/banjo
New Japanese Maple leaf design on my banjo head! Painted by a friend of mine over the holidays.1yr ⋅ lilypad4evra ⋅ r/banjo
First the first time ever I played banjo in front of people and it just happened to be the whole city of Philadelphia in a Mummers string band (B & D Senorita tenor banjo - Hegeman string band)3mo ⋅ ryanechols ⋅ r/banjo
I was looking for some banjo picks on amazon and wanted to share these product images that made me laugh.1yr ⋅ broken_pottery ⋅ r/banjo
My wife painted a White Oak leaf on my truss rod cover - thought you guys would appreciate!2yr ⋅ alrashid2 ⋅ r/banjo
My friend asked me to paint a crow on their banjo, it was a really fun project! I can't play myself but loved the resonance of each brushstroke on the surface, and did try a few Jim Pankey lessons whilst I had it. Grateful for the trust and to spend some time with this beautiful instrument!1yr ⋅ luisrowanart ⋅ r/banjo
It's finally finished! One week and one day of swearing, sweating, drilling, sawing and countless mistakes. My homemade Electric Banjo is finally done.2yr ⋅ Shanghai_Banjo ⋅ r/banjo
Violin Banjo hybrid prototype - a lot of things to still figure out for the next one but a good first step4mo ⋅ stevemachiner ⋅ r/banjo
I bought a banjo not knowing my father used to play and he was so pumped about my new interest. He passed away two days after my newest purchase and I found this photo of him and his banjo. Sappy post but the banjo is gonna get me through this grieving.4yr ⋅ gizzard_slut ⋅ r/banjo
Casually mentioned I’d like to learn to play. Woke up to this on Father’s Day.10mo ⋅ youcancallmeneo ⋅ r/banjo
She finally arrived. My first banjo🖤Watched a first lesson video on YouTube last night, I went with Jim Pankey since he’s been recommended several times on here. I haven’t played an instrument since 1997 Middle School Jazz Band. Any advice anyone could share would be greatly appreciated.1yr ⋅ LadyThreeper ⋅ r/banjo
Built my second banjo. The description and more pictures are in the comments.11mo ⋅ MoonDogBanjo ⋅ r/banjo
Grandpa just passed this banjo down to us grand kids. Any idea what it might be worth or if we should put special insurance on it?1yr ⋅ Spankyn95 ⋅ r/banjo
Purchased in 1926 this banjo belonged to my great grandfather and has now found a new home with my daughter. We know very little about it but I thought I would share a pic anyway.5mo ⋅ squidmittens ⋅ r/banjo
octagonal banjos. 2 banjo i just built copied from an old antebellum era photo2yr ⋅ Flatfootjohnny ⋅ r/banjo
Coworker mentioned they had an old banjo they’d never played and asked if I could set it up. I was not mentally prepared when they whipped this out of the case. Bonus pic in comments1yr ⋅ BassBanjoBikes ⋅ r/banjo
Finally have enough pieces to do a proper banjo album. Since I play a long neck I’m thinking of calling it “brontosaurus”, and this is my crack at the album art. What’re your thoughts, my banjo brethren?2yr ⋅ KalimbaThrow ⋅ r/banjo
It’s official, I have purchased my very own Banjo! 🙂 next up is learning to play.11mo ⋅ DoctorMobius21 ⋅ r/banjo
POV You build a solid body electric banjo and show it to the banjo playing community.10mo ⋅ ClinchRiverBanjoCo ⋅ r/banjo
My little lad is 6 and is loving learning the ukulele, we’ve got a pretty solid G and C down. Jamming with the kid, living the dream 🤘3yr ⋅ Jam_banjovi ⋅ r/banjo
After waiting far too long I finally took the plunge tonight and bought a five string.2yr ⋅ andrewt29 ⋅ r/banjo
Mr. Manjo- the hideous product of boredom, imagination, and dry erase markers1yr ⋅ PETEthePyrotechnic ⋅ r/banjo
I finally got one of my own, for Christmas! Now I don't have to keep borrowing them from people.3yr ⋅ IanIsDecent ⋅ r/banjo
Banjo Warehouse: For a music store, specifically one for banjos, you think they’d know that a music staff has 5 lines.1yr ⋅ Hillaoi_Clinton ⋅ r/banjo
Found this old banjo in the basement of a house I bought in a secret room. More pics in description. What is it? When is it? Looks to be in near perfect shape. More pics in description.1yr ⋅ Musicferret ⋅ r/banjo
My friend and I finally finish my ammo can electric banjo. Video soon!2yr ⋅ AdditionalMind8989 ⋅ r/banjo
I got lucky. My bluegrass playing brother-in-law picked my name for secret Santa this year.4mo ⋅ KesaGatameWiseau ⋅ r/banjo
Is $300 a good deal for this “open back” deering banjo? (first time banjo owner)1yr ⋅ SebLebDeb ⋅ r/banjo
My decorated Deering Goodtime. I was utterly terrified in case I messed it up.3yr ⋅ Jam_banjovi ⋅ r/banjo
On the off chance that anyone has seen this electric banjo (stolen on Easter Sunday six years ago), please let me know. Thanks!1yr ⋅ speedofbees ⋅ r/banjo
Banjo #10 is complete! This has a cherry neck, rosewood overlay, and the skin was stained with tea. It’s new home will be Louisiana. :) [link to sound and pictures in the comments]2yr ⋅ Maxwellthegardener ⋅ r/banjo
I'm new to banjo, love Jazz, and couldn't find any II-V-I chord charts (I'm sure they exist, I didn't look long), so I made one. None of these chords are revoiced, but they still work well. See comment for download link3yr ⋅ OpachkiBabyYouAndMe ⋅ r/banjo
Sometimes banjos grow on trees! These are two banjos I just finished: Banjos #43 and #44 (more pics in comments)1yr ⋅ Maxwellthegardener ⋅ r/banjo
Silly question maybe, but how do I silence the resonator while my banjo hangs on the wall?1yr ⋅ pauklzorz ⋅ r/banjo
I’m a screen printer and been playing banjo for about 7 or 8 years. My baby (Washburn B120K) got a new look.1yr ⋅ French_Booty ⋅ r/banjo
Guys. I impulsively bought a banjakulele.. I knew immediately what I had to draw on it... (found the picture somewhere on the webs. I'm sure lots of you are familiar with it.)4yr ⋅ rockettreefelix ⋅ r/banjo
I finished up making two banjos this afternoon! One has a curly maple neck, and the other is walnut. Both pots are steam bent oak, and the heads are natural goat skin. More pics in the comments! :)2yr ⋅ Maxwellthegardener ⋅ r/banjo
Dad asked me to Google Banjo Bear and draw one on his banjo head. I'm gonna surprise him with this on father's day! Any tips on preserving the ink?3yr ⋅ groundzer0s ⋅ r/banjo
Playing my first festival in a forest this weekend, super excited. I got a great hiwatt combi for the electric and bringing my deering deluxe for possible jams in the trees after. (UK)2yr ⋅ Jam_banjovi ⋅ r/banjo
I made this banjo just for myself. The neck is maple, and the pot is oak. I modeled the headstock after the early Buckbee banjos, and I like how those curvy lines compliment the round pot. :) (more pics and sound samples in the comments)2yr ⋅ Maxwellthegardener ⋅ r/banjo
Some of you tried to warn me about collecting banjos after I bought my first one...3yr ⋅ queernhighonblugrass ⋅ r/banjo
I bought a new banjo. Now I have two banjos. Only one to go. (sorry for sideways picture)1yr ⋅ queernhighonblugrass ⋅ r/banjo
My husband inherited this from his great grandfather. Someone on r/antiques suggested that I post it here to learn more about it!1yr ⋅ roundofflayout ⋅ r/banjo
Banjo #8 for a customer in CA! The neck is walnut, and I coffee-stained the goatskin. I really love how this one turned out. (Link in comments for more pics! :)2yr ⋅ Maxwellthegardener ⋅ r/banjo
Something not quite right with my Les Paul. Can't quite put my finger on what.3yr ⋅ Shanghai_Banjo ⋅ r/banjo
Please help, I have no idea how to tune my Banjo, the strings are extremely close together and they are touching the head, when I tune it up it sounds like it's going to break and when I tune the G string up it tunes back down again, please help, thank you.3mo ⋅ _Forest_Green_ ⋅ r/banjo
Today marks a year since my Grandfather passed, so I'll be playing the Banjos he left me without the mutes today. I'll perfect dueling banjos so we can finally get that duo going when I see you again3yr ⋅ cshag ⋅ r/banjo
Too afraid of commitment to draw or paint the drum, so I crocheted something2yr ⋅ illustrageous ⋅ r/banjo
I built a gourd banjo! This is my 6th build. For more pics, click on the link in the comments. :)2yr ⋅ Maxwellthegardener ⋅ r/banjo
