Jan 25 2012
The second installment chronicling the production of a Deering Gabriella has been posted by Deering Banjos. This installment deals with the peghead inlay and engraving of the fretboard inlay, which totally makes it pop From Deering Banjos Well, a few weeks have passed and its about time we shared with you all how far the …
Nov 11 2011
Now that’s a title you probably didn’t expect to see on a blog about bluegrass music But in this case, it’s pertinant. I’m talking about beautiful banjos…see the connection now? Just about every banjo maker makes a number of models which vary in price, materials, and style to please any picker. Open back vs. a …
Oct 21 2011
Instrument theft unfortunately has become a part of life. Over time, I’ve heard about more instances of it than I’ve cared to hear about. It’s not just random hobbyist players who’ve had a guitar or banjo taken. Sometimes stories emerge about professionals–names you’d recognize–being the victim of instrument theft. You may remember this story from …
Oct 02 2011
Mercifully, long gone are the days of sneaking your instrument into an empty closet or hopefully empty bathroom to have a place quiet enough to tune up with a tuner that was only equipped with a microphone–you know one of those guys that could only hear the note and not feel it. Nowadays, most tuners …
Aug 11 2011
In celebration of the reissue of their best-selling LM-500 Golden Age Mandolin, The Loar is teaming up with Mandolin Cafe to give away one of these fine instruments on October 1, 2011. Want a piece of the action? Head over to Mandolin Cafe beginning on September 1, and register to win. No purchase is necessary, and …
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