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Quality open-back banjos, hand-crafted in the heart of
Music City, Nashville, Tennessee

For many of us, playing music is one of the best ways we can find to express what’s in our heart. That’s why here at Nashville Banjo Company, we carefully carve and craft each instrument by hand, one at a time, to match the needs and personalities of the musicians we serve. We offer a series of four custom models, as well as large variety of options and upgrades to help make your banjo truly one-of-a-kind.

There is something very satisfying in the song and rhythm of an open-back banjo. It can pull our thoughts towards a simpler season and help settle a busy mind. All our models strive to lend to that experience and are designed to produce a mellow, but still clear banjo tone.

We consider it a great privilege to build an instrument that you’ll love to play, one that will inspire you to share your song with others, and one your family will treasure for generations to come.

“A great banjo with a real fine sound. I own three and I highly recommended you try one. Keeps gettin’ better every time I pick one up!”
Mike Snider, Grand Ole Opry Member

“I love this banjo! It’s such a gorgeous instrument … the whole thing just sings. The dark tone just blows my mind!”
David Howley, We Banjo 3

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I bet I use this little StewMac scribe a hundred t I bet I use this little StewMac scribe a hundred times a day in the banjo shop, for everything from scribing lines and marking holes, to applying tiny drops of CY glue and picking out splinters. Go #StewMac.  #nashvillebanjo #banjobuilding #stewmac #clawhammer #banjo #madeintennessee
Fresh off the workbench - a pair of hand-carved 12 Fresh off the workbench - a pair of hand-carved 12” walnut open-back banjos with goatskin heads. Lots of excitement the day you finally put strings on and hear how they’ll sound. Both of these are warm and full, but the dark one, “Smokey,” has a bit more breath, while the lighter one, “Sparky,” has a little more snap under the hood. Both are on display now at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville. Go check them out!

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Well that was a lot easier! New Grizzly benchtop b Well that was a lot easier! New Grizzly benchtop bandsaw with 14 TPI blade cuts brass scoop plates like butter. Anyone new a used coping saw?

#nashvillebanjo #handcrafted #clawhammer #banjobuilder #metalworking #bandsaw #grizzly @grizzlyindustrial
Hand-carving a Dobson folk-style heel on this waln Hand-carving a Dobson folk-style heel on this walnut banjo neck. Despite appearances, its not a simple carve. Lots of curves that need balance.  #nashvillebanjo  #banjobuilder #clawhammer #oldtimemusic #madeintennessee  #banjo
Finally made a jig to cut the dowel stick taper. Finally made a jig to cut the dowel stick taper.  No more freehand surprises!
Headless banjo 😱 #nashvillebanjo #clawhammerba Headless banjo 😱  #nashvillebanjo #clawhammerbanjo #oldtimemusic #madeintennessee #banjobuilder #banjo #openbackbanjo
Assembly time! Another Nashville banjo heading fo Assembly time!  Another Nashville banjo heading for New England.  There must be some kind of revival or something going on up there... 🤔  #nashvillebanjo #openbackbanjo #clawhammer #handcrafted #banjorevival
Goat-trimming time for this custom 12” walnut ba Goat-trimming time for this custom 12” walnut banjo shipping soon to Massachusetts.  #nashvillebanjo #clawhammerbanjo #oldtimemusic #goatskin #handcrafted #moreplunklessplink
Order-up! Two 12” walnut open-back banjos on the Order-up! Two 12” walnut open-back banjos on the way...
Just finished - custom order 12” Walnut open-bac Just finished - custom order 12” Walnut open-back banjo with an ebony rim cap and owl & moon peghead inlay.
Custom heat-blued stainless steel tension hooks on Custom heat-blued stainless steel tension hooks on this open-back banjo crafted from Pernambuco wood.
Hand-shaping a little brass owl as part of a banjo Hand-shaping a little brass owl as part of a banjo peghead inlay.  Very happy with my new set of micro files from Micro-Mark Tools @micromarktools.
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