The Great American Banjo Company

Whether you are an experienced banjoist or a novice, it is always fun to find out ways to improve your playing. I have a few suggestions that might help you get “in shape” for the height of the festival season that is just around the corner! First thing on the list is to give your banjo Read more…

We make banjos in virtually every configuration: four string tenor with 17 frets, four string tenor with 19 frets, 22 fret plectrum, five string resonator, five string open back, five string long neck, six string open back, six string resonator, and twelve string resonator and open back five string electric, five string acoustic/electric, tenor 19 Read more…

There is a misconception in the banjo world about the relationship between the fingerboard/ tension hoop area on a banjo. Some banjo enthusiasts have proposed that the fingerboard should be firmly contacting the tension hoop for reasons of tone transfer. The lower part of the heel of the neck, the part that contacts the rim Read more…

From North Carolina, Arizona and New York state, today’s core members of the Carolina Chocolate Drops have followed the siren call of music. They are all multi-instrumentalists and each bring their own richness to the vocal renditions on the CDs and live performances. 2010’s “Genuine Negro Jig” album has been followed by recently released “Leaving Read more…

TOOLS NEEDED: T-wrench: 9/32” for Goodtime banjo/Boston ¼” for Deering resonator banjos 5/16” For openback Deering models   BASICS OF BANJO HEAD TENSION: The banjo head typically has a firm tension. For those of you with experience and a great ear, factory recommendations are to tighten it between G and G# on our frosted top Read more…