Wildwood Flower

xnavyguy made the bridge, HELIX made the body, Mike Gregory (that's me) made the neck.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Squared Eel
• banjo
• handmade
• seeger
• wildwood flower

[BanjoMikeGregory]

Yes, that IS a long neck. Wanted a Seeger neck, ever since I became enslaved to the Banjo by listening to Mr. Seeger and to Dave Guard of the Kingston Trio. One day, I got ahold of a huge piece of very cherry cherry, and I just cut off anything didn't look like a long banjo neck. SHOULD have taken more care with the had silhouette peghead, but, it's still fun to see.

[ArkRed1]

Being a longneck player myself I say kudos to you for making your own neck. I did mine. And the neck finish I used is Tru-Oil. Have used it since 1963. Great stuff. Doesn't check or scratch white like lacquer,

[banjoRod]

Mike,is that a long neck? Mine's a 22 fret,but i keep it tuned down to E like a long neck.That's a fun tuning.

[banjoRod]

it DOES sound good. The Helix rims have plenty of volume,even in an open back. Nice looking neck too,Mike.I've got one with a cherry Helix rim.

[Granada90]

Mike, you done a fine job and the banjo sounds pretty darn good to!

[boogpatton]

I think it sounds pretty darn good too!