BANJO BUILD-OFF

I intended this to be tuned a full octave below standard open G banjo tuning but it sounds better in open A. Except for the high string they are all steel wrapped silk strings. Here is a sound sample.

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Comment by Poorness Studios on October 25, 2020 at 2:08am

Holy cow. A bear that caw wear a flannel shirt... and play banjo.

Comment by Dave Lynas on October 24, 2020 at 11:19pm

Can’t Bear it JD? Sounds like a good banjer though...

Comment by Uncle John on October 24, 2020 at 10:43am

Unbearably good!  Truly nice tone and play.

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