The Banjo is a stringed musical instrument of African origin, popularized in the United States by slaves in the 19th century, then exported to Europe. Several African stringed instruments have similar names. The banjo has a tambourine like body with a hoop and a screw that secure the vellum belly to the frame. Screw stretchers are used to vary the tension of the belly. The strings pass over a violin-type, or pressure, bridge and are hitched to a tailpiece. In the 1890s, frets were added to the long neck, and a machine head with screws replaced the tuning pegs.
the banjo originated hundreds of years ago somewhere on the African continent. These instruments were quite simple and rough - an animal skin tacked on to a hollowed half of a gourd with three or four strings stretched over a planed stick . The strings were often made from waxed horsehair or gut. The banjo didn't actually make it to America until the African slaves were …show more content…
Although brick and mortar music shops have been struggling since the recession, the global guitar and fretted instruments (including banjos) market is estimated at $1.3 billion. Distributors and retailers alike report that the one area of growth in the whole sector is in acoustic/folk instruments, including banjos and related instruments. Notwithstanding the challenges to the music instrument retail industry as a whole, there are numerous, consistent and strong signs of growth in the acoustic sector, and in the banjo sector in particular. All of the major manufacturers and distributors are increasing ranges and raising production volumes. Even firms which have not been involved with banjos for many years are now throwing resources into the banjo sector. The leading American manufacturer has just celebrated the building of its 100,000th
the banjo originated hundreds of years ago somewhere on the African continent. These instruments were quite simple and rough - an animal skin tacked on to a hollowed half of a gourd with three or four strings stretched over a planed stick . The strings were often made from waxed horsehair or gut. The banjo didn't actually make it to America until the African slaves were …show more content…
Although brick and mortar music shops have been struggling since the recession, the global guitar and fretted instruments (including banjos) market is estimated at $1.3 billion. Distributors and retailers alike report that the one area of growth in the whole sector is in acoustic/folk instruments, including banjos and related instruments. Notwithstanding the challenges to the music instrument retail industry as a whole, there are numerous, consistent and strong signs of growth in the acoustic sector, and in the banjo sector in particular. All of the major manufacturers and distributors are increasing ranges and raising production volumes. Even firms which have not been involved with banjos for many years are now throwing resources into the banjo sector. The leading American manufacturer has just celebrated the building of its 100,000th