Banjo History:

The Banjo Lesson . . . . . . . .Paul Sedgwick's historical banjo performances and more

Banjo Sightings Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Excellent collection of early banjo photos

Minstrelsy info . . . . . . . . . . . Audio samples and writings on the early minstrel stage

The Banjo Clubhouse . . . . .Great resource for recordings of the minstrel banjo tutors

The Early Banjo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Excellent essay on the origins of the early banjo

Banjo Building Resources:

Stewart Macdonald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Invaluable source of luthiery tools and supplies

International Luthier’s Supply . . . . . . . . . . . Also a good source for tools and supplies

Mid-East Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .Great source for skin heads

Welburn Gourd Farm . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .Highest quality source for gourds I know of

Banjo Hangout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Informative forums on banjo building and more

Save the Banjos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tim's banjo repairs are inspirational

Musicians and Recordings:

Field Recorder’s Collective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A wealth of rare and unique recordings

Deadwood Revival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great old-time band from the west coast

The Carolina Chocolate Drops . . . . . . . . . Wonderful string band from North Carolina

Appalachian Journey . . . . . . . .Fascinating Alan Lomax film about Appalachian music

The Canebrake Minstrels . . . . . . . . . Songs that really capture the flavor of the minstrel stage

Miscellanea:

Old Groove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Resource for musicians, instrument makers, and others

Scott Didlake . . . . . . . . . . .Seminal maker discusses gourd banjo history with various banjo celebs

Greg Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Demonstrates the finer points of minstrel banjo

Mugwumps . . . . . . . . . A wealth of information on antique banjo Identification and more

Sugar in the Gourd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All old-time all the time; internet radio at its finest

Other Gourd and Minstrel-Style Banjo Makers:

Banjo Factory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Affordable tackheads

Noel Booth . . . . . .Unique minstrel and modern banjos, great sound clips and photos

Curt Bouterse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . An unusual, and wonderful take on the gourd banjo

Calkins Banjos . . . . . .Nate Calkins is a talented, up-and-coming maker from Oregon

Bob Flesher . . . . . . . . . . . . Multi-talented maker of both modern and minstrel banjos

Teilhard Frost . . . . . . . . . Beautiful, ornate, refined, and unusual gourd banjo designs

Mike Gregory . . . . . . . . . . . . Maker of unusual banjos and other things extraordinary

James Hartel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Beautifully made minstrel banjo copies

John Huron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gourd banjos and a variety of other instruments

David Hyatt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Excellent maker, website bursting with informations

Dan Knowles . . . . . . .. You will not believe these banjos. And he even makes 'em minstrel style!

Martin Liebschner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Minstrel banjos

Jeff Menzies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Prolific builder of a wide variety of minstrel banjos

Luke Mercier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Exquisite violins and banjos

Eric Prust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Simple, unadorned tackheads at an affordable price

Philippe Revel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Banjo of all sorts, with inspiring craftsmanship

Pete Ross . . . . . .Exquisite, authentic, and precise historic gourd banjo reproductions

Ty Supancic . . . . . . . . . . . No longer actively selling banjos, but beautiful instruments

Bob Thornburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Very inventive approach to this ancient instrument

George Wunderlich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Do not say the word, "farby" around this man