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Comment by Clayton Walter on October 29, 2011 at 5:14am

Oh my!!!  I played the Azerbaycani Tar for a number of years...this reminds me so much of that!  Beautiful.  Beautiful.  I have another new banjo that I want...dammit.  :)

Comment by Moschella Banjos on October 29, 2011 at 7:47am

its funny you mention that. this banjo was a custom project for a balkan musician, and was inclufenced by the look and feel of some of the lutes from that general area.

Comment by Moschella Banjos on October 29, 2011 at 7:48am

also, thanks!

Comment by Clayton Walter on October 30, 2011 at 4:21am

Here's the critter in question; the plectrum is a small sliver of metal embedded in a chunk of clay or wood.  Pretty neat!  I've been wanting a banjo like it, hahaha...I guess someone beat me to it.  Great banjo.  :)

Comment by Ian Bell on October 30, 2011 at 7:46am

That's pretty neat. What's holding the skin on? Just glue?

Comment by Clayton Walter on October 30, 2011 at 2:37pm

Yes...it's a very thin skin,  too.  I accidentally put the tip of the plectrum through the skin(the actual plectrum playing area is 1/4 inch long and 1/8 inch wide) by just barely touching it.

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