Ive been wanting to make one of these ever since seeing Adam Hurt play one. This is a U.K grown bottle gourd and an American black walnut neck. A great sounding instrument with real head turning looks. #gourdbanjo

Heres a gourd banjo with a walnut stained sycamore neck with dark veneer (dyed oak) flush frets. #gourdbanjo

Ive had this pear shaped gourd for some time so i decided to make my interpretation of the early banza as depicted in "The Old Plantation" painting from the late 18th century. My version is a hybrid of the Haitian Banza and this painting as well as being inspired by banjo makers Pete Ross, Jeff Menzies and Clifton Hicks. To make this i used only the most rudimentary hand tools. Its not quite finished but im hoping to get it singing within the next week. #earlybanjo #gourdbanj

The last couple of banjos to get completed in 2018 were both gourds with lovely figured English Sycamore necks. The first was sent to Sweden. It had a simple neck and a primitive style headstock. The gourd was reinforced with GRP. #gourdbanjo #earlybanjo The next went to Liverpool and a second time customer of mine. This one has double ogees (showing the 5th, 7th and 12th fret positions) and a simple trapezoid headstock.