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Notes -
- Banjo - 4-12 strings
- 4 string standard scale
- Strings are fatter
- 5 string is easier to play - strings lighter. More popular because of throttles of music like classic, rock folk gospel.
- 6-12 strings are tuned and played like a guitar. Can use guitar cords. Musicians use. Banjo weighs 9 lbs
Open back banjo can see on the inside
- Pot assembly - round part
- Stick - neck - made from hard rock maple. Don't want it to absorb any energy. U want the energy to pass to the bridge to the pot assembly.
- Wooden rim on pot assembly - made of red maple
- Each piece vibrates to make each sound. Vibrate freely.
- Could be made from walnut
- Banjo head - drum head - front part of banjo.
- Bridge - base of bridge is made from maple. More grain lines the better the sound will be.
- Saddle - made of ebony (doesn't use anymore) or ridge light
- Tail piece - hold the strings to keep it firm and be able to tone.
- Coordinator rod on back - hold in place
- Field trips - contact
- Remo - Covina
- Taylor guitar - gives tours
- If u want to change the sound just change the banjo head. Don't need a new banjo.
- Soften the tension and has warmer sound.
- Tighten tension peppy sound.
- Resonator back banjo - made of wood
- Held in place by flange - metal
- The sound is louder bc sound that travels back bounces against hard surface so it's louder.
- Blue grass music, or blues music
- Expensive banjo - $4700 - golden era
- Made from curly maple, cromona stain hand done. Polyester finish. Each one is unique none look alike.
- Fingerboard - ebony
- Mother of pearl
- Pre war style - vintage style model
- Bell bronze tone ring, strong and like a church bell highs and lows.
- Banjos Reach the soul of an individual. All different and tuned differently. Get something different after each if them.
- Deerung is #1 manufacturing
- 10,000 banjos a year
- Janet and Greg Deering - 1975 founded
- Lots are made in China and sell here and say made here.
- Famous musicians own their banjos- Steve Martin, Winston Marshall, Taylor swift, Elton John
- How long does it take to make - 3-5 man hours, 15 hr more extensive, about a year for custom made.
- Luthier - person who makes aucotsic guitar
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