Making sweet sounds with discarded items

The local newspaper story & video. Must've been a slow news week in the county. Journalist Greg Larry reports on musician, and unique instrument maker, Jim Morris of Springfield, WV. Morris makes banjos, ukuleles, and others instruments ...

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Comment by Willardj on October 16, 2013 at 2:22am

Very interesting,,,great builds,super video

Comment by Jim Morris on August 10, 2012 at 4:57pm

Thanks Bluesheart. I like it when folks visit the shop cause then I force myself to sweep up sawdust and put away tools that are usually laying about. The video guy also plays guitar and we had a good jam afterwards!

Comment by Bluesheart on August 9, 2012 at 12:06am

Congratulations. That was really nice. Great playing and loved seeing your shop too. Great banjo playing!

Comment by Phill Hill Charlie on April 26, 2012 at 7:04am

...Awesome big work !...°<[:-) [---]==={...

Comment by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on April 25, 2012 at 10:50am

Very entertaining and also informative. Your enjoyment and enthusiasm for it all comes through really well.

Comment by Boxy Music on April 24, 2012 at 1:00am

I really enjoyed watching that Jim, some great instruments and fantastic playing on that ole' banjo!

Comment by James on April 23, 2012 at 2:23pm

great stuff man !!!

Comment by NightOwl on April 23, 2012 at 4:10am

Great interview. Very cool instruments

Comment by Uncle John on April 23, 2012 at 3:15am

Love that claw hammer banjer.   Very nice, sir.

Comment by Mark Lillo on April 23, 2012 at 1:35am

I really enjoyed that.Thanks for posting it Jim.

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