Yesterday I travelled to Brattleboro, Vt. to visit Will Fielding and shop for a banjo. He had three banjos made, set up, and ready. I sat and played them. Then he played them. Then I played them realizing he played them much better than I. I selected the Rooster model. It has a maple pot and neck with an ironwood fingerboard. It has an 11" head with a brass tone ring. It is beautiful It is set up great. Last night I had a jam at my house (mostly bluegrass). I played the rooster on about 10 fiddle tunes. I really like it and would recommend it highly. It plays a lot differently than the goodtime so I really need to work with it more. It was my birthday present to me.
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firebud Says:
Sunday, March 1, 2009 @6:35:39 PM
Well Happy Birthday sounds like just the present every E R Doc needs congrats on another year and your new Banjo.
banjofrailer Says:
Saturday, March 7, 2009 @8:14:57 AM
Rooooster!
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