Custom Made Banjos And The Modern Market

By Timothy Edwards


We all have our favorite things to do just to entertain ourselves especially to pass time. One of mine is to listen and learn how to produce and create sounds. This is made possible with the different kinds of musical instruments made available for use. One that sparks my very interest on this matter is the custom made banjos.

Let us try to get to know more about it history. Banjo is an instrument that has originated in West Africa since as early as the 17th century. This is that one instrument that is most often called as the gourd and is usually made of animal skin, horse hair for its string, a wooden neck and a hollowed gourd. It just one of the very few instruments that has a very rich historical and cultural background.

My excitement is actually brought about by the reason that the Banjo is just one of the most underrated string instrument of this time. This might be because it is only appealing to traditional users. Especially to the areas where the instrument historically originated from, West Africa.

The Banjo is the most underestimated string instrument as it is one of the smallest. This could have been reasoned by the previous years of the instrument being elusive to the eyes of the public. They were referred once as studio instruments as they are most likely called to be ugly, they were also called out as just the great accompaniment.

It was early 1940s when there were a lot of inconsistencies in exposure and even brand placements. The Banjo also had its fair share of the limelight later that year. It was when the Jazz Age has come forth. It was craze, a new society and has introduced the Banjo as a four-string version of the instrument.

Unlike the guitar, learning the banjo was much more easier. It is a string instrument that did not need a lot of effort and strength when you use it. It was very convenient to learn and play. It lets out a very organic and metallic sound that is slightly different and softer from that of a guitar.

Coming back to the modern times, the banjo may have been underrated but its never forgotten and this gets me excited. These days, shops are offering custom made banjos for every users liking. It is more like a Do It Yourself Banjo in a way. You pick your own materials, design it as you would wish, assemble and done. You got yourself a banjo costumed to your liking.

In addition to this I have also noticed that millennials nowadays are embracing the notion of multicultural diversity and are interested on the vast exploration of cultural musicality. The uses of the Banjo are now the focus of interest in most music schools anywhere around the world as it is also found to be a very good accompaniment to most instruments present in their music studios.

It is extremely exciting to hear more. I wish to have more promotions of ethnic instruments in any ways possible such as these as an example. The next time you think of learning an instrument do not forget to bring yourself to the nearest shop that offers you their custom made banjos.




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