Early plantation banjo
- flatfootjohnny
- Mar 2, 2019
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 15, 2020
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.
