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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 recommend 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

“Dave Dillard of the Nashville Banjo Company is building some of the finest sounding old time 5 string banjos available today. They are meticulously crafted and expertly designed. The tone and playability compare very well to the finest vintage collectible instruments.”
George Gruhn – Gruhn Guitars, Nashville, TN

“The slim neck feel and easy playability, the warm and clucky sound, the restrained-yet-artful aesthetic, and the beautifully selected tonewoods… an instrument from the Nashville Banjo Co. offers an incredibly solid-feeling & toneful instrument that stands toe-to-toe with the biggest names in the business.”
The Music Emporium, Lexington, MA

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“My Nashville Banjo is the best instrument I have had the pleasure of owning. The sound is deep and profound. It is a work of art. If I am playing it, I am in the midst of deep bliss. David is an artist and a pleasure to deal with.” – Gary P., Manchester, NH

“This isn’t just a banjo; you have made a piece of artwork that I will treasure for as long as I live.  I don’t know how you were able to capture exactly what I wanted with just one phone conversation, but you absolutely manifested what I wanted.  I will always be grateful to you for making this for me. I am honored to have one of your banjos, and I will play it proudly and brag about you for years to come.”  – Kelli S., Huntersville, NC

“It looks and sounds beautiful. I have never heard a new instrument ring and sound so sonically “organized” when brand new. It exceeds all expectations.” – James B., Dripping Springs, TX

“Dave, I am completely in awe and in love with this work of art! My hands are still shaking, I love it so much. Thank you for all the love and care you put into building it. It truly shows, and I am overwhelmed by how beautiful it is and how gorgeous and warm it sounds. And easy to play! Which is great because she’s going to get played a lot! A thousand thankyous my talented friend!!” – Angie W., Idabel, OK

“I can’t say enough about the beauty of this banjo. Dave, you are a fine craftsman!!! What you can do with walnut and goatskin…it’s exactly what I dreamed of, thank you!!” – Cindy S., Fernvale, TN

“Thank you so very much for the excellent craftsmanship on this banjo.  I’m blown away by how great this sounds!” – Jeff L., Madison, AL

“Wow Dave, this thing turned out absolutely gorgeous.  It’s exactly what I imagined when we first started designing it.  Thank you so much!” – Josh H., Park City, UT

“She’s beautiful.. looks right at home.. and sounds amazing.  Thanks again!” – Jason C., Cumming, GA

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Be sure to check out our Instagram page for more great banjo pictures

Lefty / Righty. A pair of custom built 11” open- Lefty / Righty. A pair of custom built 11” open-back banjos. One of them was fun to play 🤔  #ojnab #banjo #oldtimemusic #southclaw
Custom banjo built for a Canadian beekeeper. Bras Custom banjo built for a Canadian beekeeper.  Brass honeybee inlays with hive entrance on the peghead. Features a 12” walnut rim, 25.5” scale neck, ebony rim cap, and spotted goatskin head. 

#nashvillebanjos #banjo #clawhammer#nashville #oldtimemusic #luthier#handcrafted #openbackbanjo #bees #honeybees #beekeeping
Grand Ole Opry star Mike Snider takes this new gut Grand Ole Opry star Mike Snider takes this new gut string banjo for a test drive with a tune called Ol’ Molly Hare. Custom built for a beekeeper, it features an 11” walnut rim, easy-reach 23.5” short-scale neck, Nylgut strings, and brass bee & hex dot inlays. #banjo #clawhammer #beekeeping #opry #grandoleopry #nashville #oldmollyhare #oldtimemusic
Don’t fret, it’s just a mouse! Custom 10” ha Don’t fret, it’s just a mouse! Custom 10” half-fretless cherry banjo with brass inlay, brass fretboard plate & scoop, goatskin head, and Nylgut strings. #mouse #banjo #clawhammer #instrumentbuilding #luthier #clawmouse
Brass winter tree and silver North Star inlay top Brass winter tree and silver North Star inlay top off this custom order 12” walnut openback banjo.  #banjo #clawhammer #northstar #wintertree #oldtimemusic #madeintennessee
Opry member Mike Snider and Nashville fiddle legen Opry member Mike Snider and Nashville fiddle legend Shad Cobb dropped by the workshop today. Needless to say, not many banjos got built. This tune is Brown-Eyed Rhoomba by Glenn Carson @gcarsonbanjo written for his granddaughter who crawled around like a robot vacuum. Mike is playing a 12” walnut openback with wood tone ring and goatskin head. 

#clawhammerbanjo #nashvillebanjos #opry #nashville #openbackbanjo #oldtimemusic #banjo #nashvillemusic  #workshop  #heehaw #mikesnider #grandoleopry #oldtimebanjo #fiddle #shadcobb
Ready to pick! Farm-fresh 12” fretless walnut ba Ready to pick! Farm-fresh 12” fretless walnut banjo.

#nashville  #openbackbanjo #clawhammerbanjo #fretless #oldtimemusic #banjo #nashvillemusic  #handcrafted #walnut #woodcarving #woodworking #kitchengarden #farmfresh #tennesseegarden #pickmorefretless
12” walnut banjo with brass/copper compass rose 12” walnut banjo with brass/copper compass rose inlay, burgundy veneer stripe accent, ebony rim cap, goatskin head and Dobson tone ring.  #banjo #clawhammer #oldtimemusic #handcrafted #nashville #compassrose
Goat-stretching day! #banjo #clawhammer #oldtimemu Goat-stretching day! #banjo #clawhammer #oldtimemusic
A crisp 11” custom cherry banjo with ebony finge A crisp 11” custom cherry banjo with ebony fingerboard, brass tone ring and Renaissance head. This fine piece of cherry was a given to the owner by Tim Scheerhorn, who must have discerned it had a greater purpose. #banjovsdobro
Very excited to see good friend David Howley and t Very excited to see good friend David Howley and the banjo I built for him in this new video. Enjoy!  @davidhowleymusic #clawhammer #celticmusic
Smooth and sparkley sounding 12” walnut banjo. O Smooth and sparkley sounding 12” walnut banjo. On its way now to New York.  #banjo #clawhammer #handcrafted
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