Our son’s 17th birthday is coming up and he has mentioned a few times that he’d like to learn banjo. He’s become a pretty accomplished guitarist and is into folk, Americana, old-school country, etc. and has a couple of 6-strings and a 12-string. I’ve been a bassist my entire life, but have never tried playing banjo and have no idea where to begin, what to look for, how much to spend, etc. So, I’m looking for any advice on choosing a banjo, any specific recommendations, and thoughts on good training resources and exercises.
Also, I’ll add that he’s a kid who doesn’t ask for much and always takes it pretty seriously when he gets a new instrument (or photography gear, his other passion). So, we never buy him the cheapest “beginner” gear. My approach is always to buy him something decent (within reason, of course) that he can grow into.
Also, I’ll add that he’s a kid who doesn’t ask for much and always takes it pretty seriously when he gets a new instrument (or photography gear, his other passion). So, we never buy him the cheapest “beginner” gear. My approach is always to buy him something decent (within reason, of course) that he can grow into.
Statistics: Posted by cryophonik — Sun May 12, 2024 3:45 am