Makers

Sandro Asinari Sandro Asinari- Making and repairing violins, violas, cellos and double basses in Cremona, Italy. In English and Italian. Gold Tone Banjos Gold Tone Banjos- Titusville, Florida-based business. Hand crafted banjos. Pictures, descriptions, and prices. xray banjo xray banjo- Description and pictures of a homemade banjo made from spare parts and xray film. Music videos using this banjo. Gourd Banjos by Patrick Loafman Gourd Banjos by Patrick Loafman- Handmade, fretless gourd banjos made by Patrick Loafman. Banjo Tone Rings by Blaylock Banjo Tone Rings by Blaylock- The source for the tone rings endorsed by J.D. Crowe and traditional bluegrass banjo pickers. Product, photos, history, testimonials, music, links, o… Clareen Banjos Clareen Banjos- Handmade banjos by Tom Cussen in Ireland. Information on instruments, prices and tuition. Curtis Carlisle Bourterse: Banjers and Fretless Banjos Curtis Carlisle Bourterse: Banjers and Fretless Banjos- Builder of traditional instruments. History, etymology, historical photos, links and banjers. Broken Heart Woodworks Broken Heart Woodworks- Hand-made banjo and unique wood works by Matt Jones, operating out of Ft. Collins, Colorado. Photos, contact information and a skateboard. Geigerbanjo Geigerbanjo- Old-time handmade fretless five-string banjos. Ralph Geiger makes banjos in the folk tradition using traditional methods and materials. Florida Banjo Florida Banjo- Handmade clawhammer and Irish banjos by Marty Spencer. Product descriptions, photographs and audio clips. PensonStringWerks PensonStringWerks- Custom banjos built to order, specializing in 5-string bluegrass resonator banjos and open back 5-string dowel banjos. Tips on banjo set-up, getting started, in… Kat Eyz Custom Made Banjo Bridges Kat Eyz Custom Made Banjo Bridges- These banjo bridges are handmade by Mike Smith from hard rock maple recovered from the bottom of Lake Superior and surrounding rivers. Also, bri… Desert Rose Banjos Desert Rose Banjos- Makers of professional bluegrass banjos and the Z bridge. Pioneers in the use of submerged old growth timber in stringed instruments. Hartel Minstrel Banjos Hartel Minstrel Banjos- Reproductions of nineteenth-century fretless minstrel banjos such as those made by Sweeny, Boucher, Stichter and Ashborn. Includes biography of maker, inst… John Steven Foster John Steven Foster- Interview with a builder-player of nineteenth-century-style gourd and minstrel banjos. Biographical information, photos, prices, ordering and contact informati… Winckler, Immo Winckler, Immo- Maker, restoration, parts and repairs. Includes maker biography, instrument description, service details, and contact information. RM Anderson Banjos RM Anderson Banjos- Artisan hand-carved, custom-made banjos created by Bob Anderson who works from original sketches, photos, or an idea. Biography, photos, friends and links. Wildwood Banjos Wildwood Banjos- Models in both open-back and bluegrass banjos. Pictures, descriptions, and construction details. Enoch Instruments Enoch Instruments- Creating an instrument designed for clawhammer playing, embracing the aesthetics of the great banjo makers of the early 20th century, with options for custom mo… Romero banjos Romero banjos- handmade, open-back banjos using a new banjo rim design Stelling Banjoworks Stelling Banjoworks- Handcrafted banjos made in Afton, Virginia. Pictures, details, pricing, ordering and dealer information. Nechville Musical Products Nechville Musical Products- Manufacturers of the "Heli-mount" acoustic banjos and several electric ones. Photos, download, testimonials, accessories, pictures, and ordering inform… Ome Banjos Ome Banjos- Manufacturer of bluegrass, jazz, and folk banjos. Specifications, pictures, and contact information. Deering Banjo Company Deering Banjo Company- Pictures, product descriptions, accessories, audio samples, custom work, FAQ, and ordering information. Davidson Instruments Davidson Instruments- A small builder of custom 5-string open-back and resonator banjos. They also do custom inlay work and sell a "travel" banjo. Schreiber Autoharps Schreiber Autoharps- Greg Schreiber builds custom hand-crafted autoharps, chromatic or diatonic. How he got into this business, best ways to contact him. Millerstown, Pennsylvania. Fladmark Woodworks Fladmark Woodworks- Custom-built autoharps by Tom Fladmark, who also makes his own strings for autoharp and zither. Can make individual strings. Blue Ridge Autoharps Blue Ridge Autoharps- Handcrafted from select spruce and hand-picked hardwoods, custom outfitted to the buyer's choice of woods and chord arrangements. Located in Christiansburg, … Orthey Instruments Orthey Instruments- Autoharps handcrafted by Dr. George F. Orthey. Features, descriptions and prices. Newport, Pennsylvania. d'Aigle Autoharps d'Aigle Autoharps- Built by Pete d'Aigle. Also sells Oscar Schmidt brand, Evo Bluestein's Sparrowharp, and accessories. Located in Washington, United States.