In the early days, everyone wanted a commercially built banjo, quite the opposite of what we want today. In the late nineteenth century, Sears built some wonderful banjos that are still being played today. They usually cost between four and eight dollars, depending on the ornamentation.
Today there are several well known and respected builders around the country, and Tim Gardner certainly is one of those. Tim is a second generation builder living in Mills River, North Carolina. Although his first instrument is the fiddle, with which he has won many contests. He not only builds beautiful banjos, he “ain’t too bad at playing one, either.”
Here’s a look and listen to Tim Gardner.
To learn more, go to cedarmtnbanjos.com
