White Shell Laydie banjo at the beach

We camped the weekend at St Andrews State Park in Panama City. Our campsite was right on the lagoon. This is a very pretty park and the weather was perfect.

Its here and we've been picking this evening. 

the new banjo sounds warm and rich and very nice mid range tones. I really love the voice of this banjo. It is even prettier up close than in the photo. 

Its on the way! New banjo supposed to arrive any minute!

Here's a photos of Ernie Williams with his banjo picking hat.

New Banjo photos

More inlay close ups on new banjo

It's supposed to be mailed sometime next week!

Another inlay on the White Shell Laydie banjo

Gabriella banjo plays for Pumpkin Head

Bob Jones plays the Gabriella for Pumpkin Head.

Bob Jones picks the Gabriella at the Litchgate House. 

Where is the man with the pumpkin banjos?

Jezebel and I went out today and picked the pumpkins. We got a big one for the yard, a small one for the table, and while I was paying, Jezebel walked up with a tiny pumpkin in her mouth and dropped it in our pile for her pumpkin. Now what ever happened to that man that was making pumpkin banjos? Did he ever post any done pumpkin banjos?

Banjo Class stands to take a bow at the student showcase at the Sunshine State Acoustic Music Camp

Wow! They always give me musical geniuses for students at these banjo camps. This group played "Angeline" in tune, in time, together with leads and back up--they sounded like a real banjo band. They worked hard in class too--even though we were right beside the live gator pond. :) Good playing guys and dolls. :)

New banjo coming soon!

Carolina sent me photos of the neck on my new banjo. I can barely wait--it will be finished soon. :)

Custom Deering coming soon

seahorse

the Naked Laydie?

Mermaid 

sand dollar 

Peghead 

heel carving 

Gator Pond workshop

I took this photo of most of the class on Sunday afternoon. There are a couple students missing because they were instructors of other instruments and had to run and get their classes ready for the student showcase. One lovely lady disappeared--we hope she is okay and that a gator did not get her or her banjo.
The class played "Angeline" for the student showcase and they were awesome--in tune, in time. :) What a fun group of folks.

Close your eyes and play the banjo

The Sunshine State Acoustic Music Camp is this weekend in St. Petersburg, Florida.
For more information:
http://camp.cgmusicman.com/ssamc.htm


Hope to see you there. :)