Resonator Banjo #1 Serial 19002
You are reading that right, a first has been made at Snowbird Banjo Company. While it may not seem like much of a milestone for many, I started this company as an open back banjo company, mainly because that was the type of banjo I built for myself. I really had no experience with Resonator banjos other than repairing existing ones. But as time went along, it became clear that in my area of the Ozarks, “Bluegrass is King” and is a very typical type slogan you would find. Grant it, that doesn’t mean there are not any “clawhammer” players who play resonator banjo here, it’s just not a typical sight.
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With his small-town Missouri roots, singer/songwriter/banjo builder Jeremy Myers navigates life’s wilderness through music, blending his dreams and adventures into a vibrant tapestry of sound that reflects the American countryside. A husband, father of three, and multi-instrumentalist, he founded Snowbird Banjo Company in 2018, merging his passion for music and woodworking.
