Congratulations on completing the banjo! It looks great - one of a kind - and sounds great, and it was fun to watch you make it 😊. That goat skin reminds me of a little African drum I had as a kid - we lived in Dakar a few years. The skin was stretched between wooden pegs stuck into holes in the wooden body. When it got too loose, maybe 15 years later, I bought a commercial drum-skin, probably made for a bongo - it was quite a lot thicker, anyway - then I had the challenge of tensioning it... I think I used an aluminium ring to pull it down, like the tensioning ring on a banjo, but the details are lost in the mists of time. Anyway, it worked as a drum.
@JDanielGraham
11 ай бұрын
Such a cool story! I love the way the skins each look so different!
@fishbustin7926
11 ай бұрын
Looks and sounds beautiful! I want it. 😅
@JDanielGraham
11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Well it is up for sale...just saying.
@michastoutenburg9823
11 ай бұрын
I've really enjoyed this series and look forward to seeing what you build next
@JDanielGraham
11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much. I appreciate you taking the time to watch!
@sctanton
11 ай бұрын
Very very well done, I enjoyed watching you build it. Will keep an eye out for your next project.
@JDanielGraham
11 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot I appreciate it!
@sapelesteve
11 ай бұрын
Awesome Banjo build Dan & it sounds amazing! Well done! 👍👍🪕🪕
@JDanielGraham
11 ай бұрын
Thanks man! I really appreciate it.
@GaryMCurran
11 ай бұрын
Daniel, I think you did a great job. I don't know one banjo from another, and I think, to me, this sounds a bit more muted or mellower than some other banjos I've heard, but I could be wrong. This truly is a piece of art, from the aesthetics of the wood work to the sound. I think you did a totally great job on it, and I've enjoyed watching you put it all together. Amazing that this all came out (me watching you) because of a very old sailboat! Thanks for taking the time to share this with us.
@JDanielGraham
11 ай бұрын
Thanks! And thanks so much for taking the time to watch the series. Yeah I like banjos that are less twangy. I like the melodic tones of an open back banjo vs the stiff top resonator kind. I love how youtube can connect people, just like tally ho!
@charlie7057
11 ай бұрын
Great sounding
@JDanielGraham
11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@kentonyoderii3443
11 ай бұрын
Simply OUTSTANDING!! What a blessing to hear the first words of your new borns voice !! It sounds great !! Thank you for your dedicated craftsmanship. God bless you always LYLJ
@JDanielGraham
11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I really appreciate that.
@mdlclap
11 ай бұрын
Even to my untrained ear, the Chipmunk Banjo sounds fantastic! I like the bridge. Nice job! Congratulations on another successful build!
@JDanielGraham
11 ай бұрын
Thanks my friend!
@josephpotterf9459
11 ай бұрын
Thanks it really turned out excellent and sounds true to form. You play it well and the colors and style really make that a collector instrument.
@JDanielGraham
11 ай бұрын
I appreciate that. It is such fun one to play. I hope it can go to a good home.
@jaywatson7451
11 ай бұрын
Super nice. Well done and sounds great!
@JDanielGraham
11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@kevspss
11 ай бұрын
That skin is awesome
@JDanielGraham
11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yeah I love the patterned ones. I have a few more if you know of anyone that wants one on a banjo.
@SirJaxxSirJaxx
11 ай бұрын
Excellent Work! Very Well Done! Sounds Great!!!
@JDanielGraham
11 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@jerril42
11 ай бұрын
Wonderful! I love the look and the sound. The carving looks fantastic. Thank you for sharing Daniel, take care. 🐿
@GardnersGrendel
11 ай бұрын
Beautiful. I really enjoyed the whole series. Thanks.
@JDanielGraham
11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I never really know how much of the process people want to see.
@GardnersGrendel
11 ай бұрын
@@JDanielGraham I feel like you are striking a good balance between pace and detail, but I am sure that is highly variable for everyone watching.
@JDanielGraham
11 ай бұрын
I appreciate the feedback. @@GardnersGrendel
@chriskirschten203
11 ай бұрын
Absolutely beautiful work!
@JDanielGraham
11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@jeffreyspilker2209
11 ай бұрын
Just a unique and beautiful piece. Love the sound. You are gifted in the art of instrument building ❤
@JDanielGraham
11 ай бұрын
I really appreciate that! Thanks so much
@kbbacon
11 ай бұрын
Very nicely done! I enjoyed the whole series. I made a "banjo", many years ago with an axe handle for a neck. Thank you for bringing us along.
@JDanielGraham
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to watch! Man that banjo axe sounds pretty cool!
@dwaynekoblitz6032
11 ай бұрын
If anyone finds something wrong with this, then show me that you can do better. It's absolutely beautiful. Very well done, Luthier.
@JDanielGraham
11 ай бұрын
I really appreciate that! Thanks so much. But I might also be the one to see something I could do better haha!!
@johnderbabian6198
11 ай бұрын
Truley a work of art Daniel and the sound is incredible. The resonance is beautiful. Your talent as a craftsman is exceptional...
@JDanielGraham
11 ай бұрын
Thanks! I really appreciate the kind words!
@shawnharkin822
11 ай бұрын
Very, very nice! Loved every minute :)
@JDanielGraham
11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Im glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch.
@georgefrench1907
11 ай бұрын
Great result. Thanks. 👍
@boscorner
9 ай бұрын
How many chipmunks did it take to make that skin?
@JDanielGraham
9 ай бұрын
No chipmunks were harmed in the making of this banjo...secretly though...18 haha.
@boscorner
9 ай бұрын
@JDanielGraham haha! Thanks for entertaining my dumb joke. I rewatched the whole build and I've never seen a banjo with ceramic parts before. That's wild. I want to make one from a 5 gallon water jug
@JDanielGraham
9 ай бұрын
You should! a five gallon jug would be a cool build! I made another ceramic banjo with a "gourd" bottom. kzitem.info/news/bejne/kaen2Hp5g2RneII @@boscorner
@JDanielGraham
9 ай бұрын
I also made a smaller one before that one kzitem.info/news/bejne/0q2D2GWsh5lehmk @@boscorner
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