Ceramic Banjo

This was a special build. Hand thrown ceramic pot by mama turtlehead in the raku style. Raku produces cool metallic colors which you can see through the calfskin head. I used locally sourced black locust for the neck, which worked out great, I'll be using it again for sure. I made it a 3 string - going for shamisen and or akonting type sounds with this one. Nylgut strings help to give it a unique worldly sound.
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  • Very cool!

  • Thanks fellas!

  • Nice Build Love that look Fine job

  • That is so cool and I bet it sounds fantastic!

  • Nice.  Good on your momma too.  Nice coneflower and garden as well.

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