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Comment by Jim Morris on February 9, 2019 at 9:54am

Thanks AGP.

Comment by Rough Cut Guitars on February 9, 2019 at 9:24am

Holy cats - I just got time to watch this and it's the best 2:27 of my day! You can play the stuffing out of that thing and sounds fantastic to boot. Always thought the tambourine would be a practical banjo head, but I don't see many old ones lying around here in Chicago. I'm really curious how you fixed the intonation point and routed that 5th string. I'll have to give it a think. Great instrument, great sound, great playing, thanks!

Comment by Mark Bliss on February 9, 2019 at 3:58am

Wow Jim!

Never cease to impress! Nice build!

And the drop thumb clawhammer technique is quite smooth! But downstroke with picks? Now that's somewhat unusual! Adds volume and brightness. Id like to hear that banjer played with bare fingers though. Just for "old times sake" (hehe)

Build question for ya? The tunnel details. Have a tube, or just drilled out?

Comment by AGP # on February 8, 2019 at 11:46am

Yep!, well done Jim, as always a fine sounding and looking instrument being played well :-)

Comment by Jim Morris on February 8, 2019 at 7:58am

Thanks so much for your kind words Donkey! The builders and players I like the most are ones who obviously love what they are doing. I hope my love for making and playing these instruments comes across and maybe inspires others. 

Comment by Uncle John on February 8, 2019 at 3:33am

Thanks, Jim. 

Comment by Jim Morris on February 8, 2019 at 3:19am

Thanks Unc. Appalachian old time sound is what I strive for. The tunneled 5th string idea has been around a pretty long time - I forget who I stole it from. 

Comment by Uncle John on February 8, 2019 at 2:46am

Nice, Jim.  Good looking banjer, very pleasing tone and good volume.   Maybe it's the (good) way you play it, but it seems more of an Appalachian or old timey sound - not so metallic. 

Neat string routing idea.  Was that your invention:

Comment by Jim Morris on February 8, 2019 at 2:38am

Thank you Jason.

Comment by Jim Morris on February 8, 2019 at 2:38am

Thanks Danny. A tambourine is just an incomplete banjo in my twisted mind!

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