Walnut Fretless Tack Head Banjo

I made this for a young banjojo player who wanted a fretless. Nylgut strings tuned approximately gCGcd. The tune is Spotted Pony.

[@NoahCline]

I’m sure whoever’s getting it will greatly appreciate it. Sounds like it plays well, and sounds good to boot.

[@morbanjo2503]

Thanks Noah. He's only 9 years old and takes lessons from Joe H. He really liked the fretless I made for Joe and wants one like it.

[@NoahCline]

That’s great!

[@loulamanna567]

Wow that's beautiful!

[@morbanjo2503]

Thanks Lou.

[@alwayslearning8365]

Thank you that was impressive. 👍👍👍

[@morbanjo2503]

Thank you!

[@mccypr]

Great as usual! Thanks! 🎻🙂😎

[@morbanjo2503]

Thanks!

[@carenxatu5962]

Wooooooooooow~!~!
That is incredible! What a lovely song~!! (Break the comedic stigma of the banjo!!) makes me wonder how a slow sweet yet lonely song might sound on such an instrument.
Thank you so much for uploading this! I’m very glad to have seen and heard this video.

[@morbanjo2503]

Thank you. I sometimes play tunes that are quite melancholic and emotional on fretless banjos.

[@taylormorris_]

Nice version of spotted pony. I usually play the low part first. I thought it was the A part but now im figuring its subjective. There's a more than one way to spot a pony!

[@morbanjo2503]

Thanks Taylor. About half the folks I know start on the low part, the other half on the high. Same thing with Cold Frosty Morn around here. I just try to listen to whoever kicks the tune off.

[@Shinji-Nukaga]

Good sound!. Beautiful.

[@zachsmith5399]

love it!

[@morbanjo2503]

Thanks!

[@aaronflinner6431]

Very very cool!

[@morbanjo2503]

Thanks Aaron.

[@bearshield7138]

sweet job

[@morbanjo2503]

Thank you!

[@pjfountaine7755]

Nice tune; i like the sound of that banjo! Thank you for sharing Do you prefer fretless?what do you think?

[@morbanjo2503]

Thank you. For some tunes I prefer fretless, but if I'm playing up past the 7th fret position, I like frets.

[@nealmont]

@@morbanjo2503yeah me too. Actually above the 1st first fret is even better 🙂

[@morbanjo2503]

@nealmont Lol, Neal. Fretless is for us clawhammer folks.