Directory of Makers Resources

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Sites of artisans who build banjos.

Resources in This Category

• Banjo Tone Rings by Blaylock

  http://www.blaylocktonering.com/
  The source for the tone rings endorsed by J.D. Crowe and traditional bluegrass banjo pickers. Product, photos, history, testimonials, music, links, ordering and contact information.

• Broken Heart Woodworks

  http://www.brokenheartwoodworks.com/
  Hand-made banjo and unique wood works by Matt Jones, operating out of Ft. Collins, Colorado. Photos, contact information and a skateboard.

• Clareen Banjos

  http://www.banjo.ie/
  Handmade banjos by Tom Cussen in Ireland. Information on instruments, prices and tuition.

• Curtis Carlisle Bourterse: Banjers and Fretless Banjos

  http://home.earthlink.net/~curtis.carlisle.bouterse/banjers
  Builder of traditional instruments. History, etymology, historical photos, links and banjers.

• Davidson Instruments

  http://www.davidsoninstruments.com/
  A small builder of custom 5-string open-back and resonator banjos. They also do custom inlay work and sell a "travel" banjo.

• Deering Banjo Company

  http://www.deeringbanjos.com/
  Pictures, product descriptions, accessories, audio samples, custom work, FAQ, and ordering information.

• Desert Rose Banjos

  http://www.desertrosebanjo.com/
  Makers of professional bluegrass banjos and the Z bridge. Pioneers in the use of submerged old growth timber in stringed instruments.

• Enoch Instruments

  http://www.enochbanjos.com/
  Creating an instrument designed for clawhammer playing, embracing the aesthetics of the great banjo makers of the early 20th century, with options for custom mother-of-pearl inlays and heel carving.

• Florida Banjo

  http://www.floridabanjo.com/
  Handmade clawhammer and Irish banjos by Marty Spencer. Product descriptions, photographs and audio clips.

• Geigerbanjo

  http://home.earthlink.net/~geigerbanjo/
  Old-time handmade fretless five-string banjos. Ralph Geiger makes banjos in the folk tradition using traditional methods and materials.

• Gold Tone Banjos

  https://goldtonemusicgroup.com/goldtone/
  Titusville, Florida-based business. Hand crafted banjos. Pictures, descriptions, and prices.

• Gourd Banjos by Patrick Loafman

  http://gourdbanjos.weebly.com/
  Handmade, fretless gourd banjos made by Patrick Loafman.

• Hartel Minstrel Banjos

  http://www.minstrelbanjo.com/
  Reproductions of nineteenth-century fretless minstrel banjos such as those made by Sweeny, Boucher, Stichter and Ashborn. Includes biography of maker, instrument details, history, videos and photos.

• John Steven Foster

  http://www.tomifobia.com/just_folks/john_foster.html
  Interview with a builder-player of nineteenth-century-style gourd and minstrel banjos. Biographical information, photos, prices, ordering and contact information.

• Kat Eyz Custom Made Banjo Bridges

  http://www.kateyzbb.com/
  These banjo bridges are handmade by Mike Smith from hard rock maple recovered from the bottom of Lake Superior and surrounding rivers. Also, bridges, capos, ordering and contact information.

• Nechville Musical Products

  http://www.nechville.com/
  Manufacturers of the "Heli-mount" acoustic banjos and several electric ones. Photos, download, testimonials, accessories, pictures, and ordering information.

• Ome Banjos

  http://www.omebanjos.com/
  Manufacturer of bluegrass, jazz, and folk banjos. Specifications, pictures, and contact information.

• PensonStringWerks

  http://www.pensonstringwerks.com/
  Custom banjos built to order, specializing in 5-string bluegrass resonator banjos and open back 5-string dowel banjos. Tips on banjo set-up, getting started, installing 5th string railroad spikes, plus links.

• RM Anderson Banjos

  http://www.rmandersonbanjos.com/
  Artisan hand-carved, custom-made banjos created by Bob Anderson who works from original sketches, photos, or an idea. Biography, photos, friends and links.

• Romero banjos

  http://www.romerobanjos.com/
  handmade, open-back banjos using a new banjo rim design

• Stelling Banjoworks

  http://www.stellingbanjo.com/
  Handcrafted banjos made in Afton, Virginia. Pictures, details, pricing, ordering and dealer information.

• Wildwood Banjos

  http://www.wildwoodbanjos.com/
  Models in both open-back and bluegrass banjos. Pictures, descriptions, and construction details.

• Winckler, Immo

  http://www.banjo-schmiede.de/bsb-3-e/
  Maker, restoration, parts and repairs. Includes maker biography, instrument description, service details, and contact information.

• xray banjo

  http://xraybanjo.blogspot.com/
  Description and pictures of a homemade banjo made from spare parts and xray film. Music videos using this banjo.

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