Jeff Menzies

Male

Kingston

Jamaica

15 years

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How did you find out about Ning Minstrel Banjo?
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What kind of banjo(s) do you own?
Gourd banjo and steel string

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  • Ian Bell

    Hi Geoff - I've played a couple of your banjos and I'm a fan! I must confess I had a long, hard look at the tackhead in the 12th Fret before embarking on my own banjo-making project last year. (It helped - thanks)

    Jul 25, 2011

  • Dave Culgan

    Hi Jeff. I finally got around to drilling a sound hole in my gourd banjo, 2" hole saw like you recommended. The bass vibrations that pump in out of there are amazing, must be a lot of sound pressure because I can feel my shirt vibrating when I play the low string. Also I noticed you had included the build date. This one was nine years old on Sunday. From looking at your web page pics I think it might be #9. I replaced the walnut tailpiece with a thinner one from a piece of rosewood my brother gave me, the gut strings were actually cutting into the old one. Anyway, just wanted to let you know that I've really enjoyed this banjo over the years. Regards, Dave

    May 14, 2013

  • Scott Danneker

    Hi Jeff,

    Can't seem to put my tack-head down.  My 94 year old mother is with us for the summer and asked me last night if I ever played any of my other three banjos.  My attachment to your banjo has definately progressed beyond "fond".   Question: The tail piece is white, can you tell me what it's made of?

    Many thanks for making this truely wonderful instrument! 

    Best Regards,

    -Scott Danneker

    www.zeppelfahrt.com

    Jun 17, 2013