Fretless Banjo - Wildwood Flower

Another late night working on things, so I decided to go for my best Tonic - my Brian Carver Tack head. I love this little banjo. It's light as a feather and sounds heavenly.

I have a go at Wildwood Flower - I love how it sounds in this deep mellow tuning.

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Music

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• Brian
• Carver
• Banjo
• Fretless
• Clawhammer
• Wildwood
• Flower
• Frailing
• Dan
• Jaaren
• Sacharow
• bluedanbob

[Hikikomori013]

I've heard good things about Nylgut strings. Maybe you could give those a try.

I'm thinking of making a banjo. What are your thoughts on frets versus fretless?

[bluedanbob]

I'd love to give nylgut/ gut a try for a more authentic sound, although i live in florida and the humidity could be a killer. I picture myself retuning a lot if I went with them.

I love to play fretless banjos. In my experience once I've got a tune "down pat" nothing beats them for adding some individual expression and/or improvisation. Slides are easier and more fun as well. This one is my favorite fretless to play.

[nixibme]

Really enjoyed this! :)

[bluedanbob]

@nixibme Thank you very much!

[lexiemaree]

I am totally amazed, What a wonderful sound,,, playing my favorite song too !

[bluedanbob]

@lexiemaree Thanks so much!

[psychodelicdragon]

do you make these yourself? great job if so!!!!

[Hikikomori013]

Nylgut is a synthetic gut string made of nylon fibers (hence the name). It's not bothered by humidity, so it's good for all weather, but being made of twisted fiber it's less abrasion resistant than regular nylon guitar strings.

My inclination is toward flush frets so I can slide like a fretless but still see where to fret the strings.

[bluedanbob]

Thanks!

[artistfood]

Love the home made banjos!!!!

Great job :)