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Feb 22.2024

Getting Better Tone

“Banjokid” writes:Can you explain how to get a better tone? Whenever I play, I don’t get the right tone. Could you help me on this subject?

Well, Banjokid,...

Mar 28.2017

Which Banjo Bridge Should I Buy?

Recently I had an email from a customer who was confused by “radius” versus “compensated” bridges. I thought a brief explanation might be of help in finding...

Mar 27.2017

Overcome Your Ear Training Aversion on the Banjo

5 practice tips to help you actually use and benefit from ear training when you’re just starting out.

Ear training has gotten a bad rap

When you’re first...

Mar 22.2017

What Is the Best Beginner Bluegrass Banjo

There are a lot of different types of banjos available, but which one is the best to start out on if you want to play bluegrass? What parts should you look for...

Mar 16.2017

Linseed Oil Finish on a Banjo: Care and Feeding

Deering Banjo Company has a custom option of an oil finish for our banjos. We only used boiled linseed oil when this type of finish is requested.

Linseed oil...

Mar 15.2017

4 Great Ways To Learn To Play the Banjo

Learning to play the banjo these days is easier than ever. With the popularity of the banjo and acoustic music growing at a record pace, there are more tools...

Mar 13.2017

Define Your Banjo Set Up

I heard a conversation the other day between two different stringed instrument repairman. The conversation ranged from frustrations of customers descriptions...

Mar 10.2017

5 Tips To Help Inspire You When Learning Banjo

Have you ever looked up the definition of “inspiration?” Here it is: stimulated to do the process of being mentally or feel something, especially to do...

Mar 10.2017

A Guide To Buying Used Banjos For Sale

There are many outlets with banjos for sale. Many are for new banjos and frequently the discerning banjo enthusiast can find a used banjo at a very appealing...

Mar 5.2017

The Zen of Banjo

To me music is a representation of life. It can be portrayed and represented in so many ways, however in it's purest forms it is an extension of one's...

Kristin Scott Benson chooses the Deering Golden Series banjos
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