Troy Nordman's Posts - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-29T08:53:31ZTroy Nordmanhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TroyNordmanhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3143268455?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=0ucydrlrribm6&xn_auth=noWould Like Some Feedbacktag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2009-03-30:2477478:BlogPost:64122009-03-30T18:26:10.000ZTroy Nordmanhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TroyNordman
I'm very new to the site and have lurked a few weeks, mostly reading through forums, watching videos...it's impressive and humbling. I've been a fiddler for a number of years, but recently found myself accosted by the banjar. I'm a novice at playing, but I'm slowly getting the stroke style figured out. Meanwhile, I decided to build myself a banjo (which has led to three of them). I've posted a few pics of my first in my photo album, and would, honestly, like your comments/criticisms.<br />
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It's…
I'm very new to the site and have lurked a few weeks, mostly reading through forums, watching videos...it's impressive and humbling. I've been a fiddler for a number of years, but recently found myself accosted by the banjar. I'm a novice at playing, but I'm slowly getting the stroke style figured out. Meanwhile, I decided to build myself a banjo (which has led to three of them). I've posted a few pics of my first in my photo album, and would, honestly, like your comments/criticisms.<br />
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It's patterned after a Boucher, double-ogee model with a 12" maple w/walnut trim pot, paduak (not a wood Boucher would have probably used, but it was a gift from a friend) neck on a 26" scale, ebony fittings, and my try at a maple bridge. I found the shield shoes from a great contact in Ohio, and I formed the hooks and steel tensioning hoop. A set of Aquila strings give it a very nice sound.<br />
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As a woodworker, I appreciate the little details, but I haven't much opportunity to examine instruments in person and I'm very interested in what I need to do differently next time.<br />
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I sincerely appreciate your help in advance.<br />
Troy