Posted by Stev187 on Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Now that we are on holiday from shipbuilding for a while, I decided to get over my procrastination and attempt a banjo neck. Here's what was left after I stopped chopping, sawing, carving, and sanding three pieces of wood: ebony, walnut, and rosewood.
I guess it sort of looks like a banjo neck. It's going to be a fretless neck for a cheap old 11" pot I have lying around. This one is mostly an experiment. I am totally making it up as I go along--or should I say, "improvising." There's plenty of work left to be done on it.
As the old Russian proverb goes:
Пе́рвый блин (всегда́)ко́мом.
"The first pancake is never any good."
I read that the literal translation is "The first pancake is always a blob." I like my version better.
5 comments on “(Finally) Trying to Build a Banjo”
PruchaLegend Says:
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 @12:43:13 AM
While the first pancake may never be good, that neck sure does look nice.
dbrooks Says:
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 @8:56:58 AM
That neck looks great, Steve. I admire your initiative and talent. Who knows where this will lead?
dbrooks Says:
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 @8:57:11 AM
That neck looks great, Steve. I admire your initiative and talent. Who knows where this will lead?
banjozane Says:
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 @10:52:17 AM
I like it man! Keep up the good work and post plenty of photos!
Stev187 Says:
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 @11:17:23 AM
Everyone is so kind and supportive here. My goal with this one is to produce a really basic fretless--something similar to the banjo on the cover of Brad Leftwich's "Round Peak" book. I'll post pictures. Thanks for the encouragement!
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