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Aluminum Rim Outcasts

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So you can come out of the closet and admit that you own and pick one of these indestructable banjos!

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From Floyd on 6/2/2011 6:28:26 AM

Hello Alum Outcasts,

Have never played one, but steered away from hard driving BG and have turned more toward traditional 3 finger and my own version of up-pick frailing. Usually play slow rhythmic blues in open A and wandering mystic improvisations in Sawmill and Double C. Always play alone.

Have become interested in the so-called beer can banjars as a light, rugged instrument well suited for camping, high humidity of Maryland's tidewater area, mild abuse and reckless kids. At present, I am forced to chance fate with my older Washburn 14 that I converted to open back, that has much sentimental value to me as my first banjar.

While I realize no reason is good enough to acquire another banjar, would ya'll agree that the Rover RB 40 would fill that bill, or am I overlooking something (besides its egg frying ability)? BTW: Figure I would try a Deering Black Head on it. I like the Renaissance head on my others. Advice/opinions much appreciated.

Cheers,

Floyd

3 Comments
	Klondike Waldo says: 6/2/2011 5:57:27 PM Either the Rover RB 30 or RB 40n would probably fit your need, or you could look around for a used aluminum rim banjo for an even lower-cost option.
	Floyd says: 6/13/2011 4:07:12 AM Thanks KW...I've also been considering a mountian banjo like the stony end Grampa Teel for camping and poolside picking.
	mbj35758 says: 3/16/2012 5:06:11 AM Floyd, I belive I have just the thing.... I put a cheap telecaster neck on a stew mac pot...it really works out quite well. Contact me for details, it is avery simple project....
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