Building New Banjos for an Old-Time World

Banjo music possesses a unique power to evoke a bucolic, simpler past. The artisans who build banjos for old-time music stand at an unusual crossroads ”asked to meet the modern musician''s needs while retaining the nostalgic qualities so fundamental to the banjo''s sound and mystique. Richard Jones-Bamman ventures into workshops and old-time music communities to explore how banjo builders practice...