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Nate Calkins |
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www.calkinsbanjos.com
Playing Since: 2004
Experience Level: Purty Good
Nate Calkins has made 3 recent additions to Banjo Hangout
Interests:
[Teaching] [Jamming] [Socializing] [Helping]
Occupation: artist/ banjer maker
Gender: Male
Age: 50
My Instruments:
I play a Fretless that I made a neck for, it has a 125+ year old Lyon and Healy spunover rim. I also play a fretted one with Nylguts that I made and I love playing two-finger on that one.
Other banjos around the house are for sale. Calkinsbanjos.com
Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Hobart Smith, Wade Ward, Roscoe Holcomb, Fuzzy Mountain String Band, Dock Boggs, Woodie Guthrie, Gid Tanner, Foghorn String Band, Elizabeth Cotten.
Classified Rating: (+3)
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Created 5/24/2005
Last Visit 12/4/2025
Head Honcho in a one-man banjo shop. Calkins Banjos I also skateboard, brew beer, and ride a bicycle around Portland, Oregon.
