Best Gourd for your buck? - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-28T14:38:35Zhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/best-gourd-for-your-buck?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A111691&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have a gourd banjo from Joh…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2014-04-22:2477478:Comment:1116912014-04-22T23:30:31.559ZPatrick Haashttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/PatrickHaas
I have a gourd banjo from John Salicco, Banjofactory.com. I have a great time playing and it's reasonably priced.
I have a gourd banjo from John Salicco, Banjofactory.com. I have a great time playing and it's reasonably priced. One of my favorite makers is…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2014-04-22:2477478:Comment:1118812014-04-22T18:22:52.784ZJames Pentecosthttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/JamesPentecost
<p>One of my favorite makers is Pete Ross of Jubilee Gourd Banjos in Maryland: <a href="http://www.banjopete.com">www.banjopete.com</a></p>
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<p>One of my favorite makers is Pete Ross of Jubilee Gourd Banjos in Maryland: <a href="http://www.banjopete.com">www.banjopete.com</a></p>
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<p> </p> Price wise... I think of the…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2014-04-22:2477478:Comment:1116862014-04-22T16:43:08.807ZStrumeliahttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/Strumelia
<p>Price wise... I think of the three mentioned, Jay's are most, Menzies in the middle, and Sholder is lowest price....of those 3 makers. Don't forget about <a href="http://www.gourdbanjo.com/GBhtml/intro.html" target="_blank">Bob Thornburg's</a> gourds as well, and David Hyatt has a good gourd banjer website with some makers listed as well: <a href="http://www.dhyatt.com/craftsmanship.html" target="_blank">http://www.dhyatt.com/craftsmanship.html</a></p>
<p>Price wise... I think of the three mentioned, Jay's are most, Menzies in the middle, and Sholder is lowest price....of those 3 makers. Don't forget about <a href="http://www.gourdbanjo.com/GBhtml/intro.html" target="_blank">Bob Thornburg's</a> gourds as well, and David Hyatt has a good gourd banjer website with some makers listed as well: <a href="http://www.dhyatt.com/craftsmanship.html" target="_blank">http://www.dhyatt.com/craftsmanship.html</a></p> I play 1 made by Barry Sholde…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2014-04-22:2477478:Comment:1116832014-04-22T15:08:46.811ZCedric Watsonhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/CedricWatson
<p>I play 1 made by Barry Sholder in Georgia!! </p>
<p>I play 1 made by Barry Sholder in Georgia!! </p> Canaan, the only "authentic"…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2014-04-22:2477478:Comment:1116132014-04-22T04:27:32.533ZMark Weemshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/MarkKellyWeems
<p>Canaan, the only "authentic" gourd banjos are four stringers. They sound very different from the fivers and there is so much to learn by playing them.</p>
<p>Canaan, the only "authentic" gourd banjos are four stringers. They sound very different from the fivers and there is so much to learn by playing them.</p> Jay's banjo's do look very ni…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2014-04-22:2477478:Comment:1118002014-04-22T02:56:05.989ZCanaan Myskowskihttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/CanaanMyskowski
<p>Jay's banjo's do look very nice, not sure what prices they go for. I have seen Barry Sholder's banjos, they go for around $300. They do not seem to look as authentic as some of the other banjo makers. (IMHO) The banjo factory ones seem to be nice as well. </p>
<p>Jay's banjo's do look very nice, not sure what prices they go for. I have seen Barry Sholder's banjos, they go for around $300. They do not seem to look as authentic as some of the other banjo makers. (IMHO) The banjo factory ones seem to be nice as well. </p> I think everyone will tend to…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2014-04-22:2477478:Comment:1117952014-04-22T00:22:04.928ZTim Twisshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TimTwiss
<p>I think everyone will tend to like the one they ownand say it is a good deal. Most I have seen on this site are very nice, and always come at a reasonable price. I have experience with Jay Moschella ( the one I am currently playing ) as well as Bell gourd banjos....very nice.</p>
<p>I think everyone will tend to like the one they ownand say it is a good deal. Most I have seen on this site are very nice, and always come at a reasonable price. I have experience with Jay Moschella ( the one I am currently playing ) as well as Bell gourd banjos....very nice.</p> Actually, I am very intereste…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2014-04-21:2477478:Comment:1117922014-04-21T23:09:34.378ZLeonidas (Lee) Joneshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/LeonidasJones
Actually, I am very interested in this discussion. I would think my next banjo will be a gourd. I believe that having too many banjos would be like smiling too much, it can't really be done. :)
Actually, I am very interested in this discussion. I would think my next banjo will be a gourd. I believe that having too many banjos would be like smiling too much, it can't really be done. :) It depends on how much buck y…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2014-04-21:2477478:Comment:1116752014-04-21T21:38:40.109ZStrumeliahttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/Strumelia
<p>It depends on how much buck you balk at.</p>
<p>It depends on how much buck you balk at.</p>