#mountainbanjo

[retrofret]

Just arrived a 1975 Frank Proffitt Jr. 5 String Fretless Banjo. Made in Watauga County, North Carolina. This handmade "Mountain Banjo" was made by Frank Proffitt Jr. in the style of his father Frank Proffitt.⠀ ⠀ #retrofret #retrofretvintageguitars #fretlessbanjo #5stringbanjo #banjo #frankproffitt #banjolove #banjosofinstagram #mountainbanjo #frankproffittjr #carrollgardens (at Retrofret Vintage Guitars) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsWE2hogoiR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1j1nuv8qkvkgt

[fixedpositionphotography-blog]

@jugglemank introducing his fretless mountain banjo to the Voice-o-Graph at Third Man Records in the Cass Corridor, Detroit. The staff told us it was the first time one had been recorded there. Check out @jugglemank's feed for some real banjo playing. If you have something to play or just something to say, get it on vinyl for only $20. It's one of only two public machines in the US. Jack White does good stuff. #nikon #nikonf2 #fuji800 #35mm #voiceograph #liverecording #thirdmanrecords #jackwhite #detroit #casscorridor #banjo #mountainbanjo #fretless (at Third Man Records Cass Corridor)

[chrisriesner]

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Pickin on the first #mountainbanjo I built. I think there's some photos of the process at: #banjostoolbuild

[brendanwynne]

Attaching the head of the banjo. Just to be clear, working with a wet goat skin and furniture tacks is an unpleasant experience. #banjobuild #mountainbanjo

[brendanwynne]

First coat of finish. I'm using Tru-oil. Amazing stuff.# banjobuild #mountainbanjo

[brendanwynne]

Purpleheart plugs cut and glued into the screw holes. #banjobuild #mountainbanjo

[brendanwynne]

Test fit of the banjo neck to the pot as well as test fit of the tuning pegs. (On a side note, this pictures shows that I should be painting my garage instead of playing with banjos.) #banjobuild #mountainbanjo

[brendanwynne]

Holes for screws drilled and counterbored. #banjobuild #mountainbanjo