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• Winner of <DIV>Klaus P. Wachsmann Prize for Advanced and Critical Essays in Organology, the Society for Ethnomusicology (SEM), 2018</DIV> 2018

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The issues raised by Jones-Bamman and the information he provides to aid in their discussion have never been brought together in one volume. A significant addition to the literature. --Bob Carlin, author of Banjo: An Illustrated History Completely unique in his focus on present-day banjo makers and the cultural significance of the banjo for builders and players today. Jones-Bamman shows us how the banjo taps deeply into conflicting ideas about modernity and the USA's checkered past. --Timothy J. Cooley, author of Surfing about Music

Completely unique in his focus on present-day banjo makers and the cultural significance of the banjo for builders and players today. Jones-Bamman shows us how the banjo taps deeply into conflicting ideas about modernity and the USA's checkered past. --Timothy J. Cooley, author of Surfing about Music The book presents a concise overview of banjo history and provides insight into construction trends and the cultural relevance of the instrument. Readers interested in the banjo's place in old-time music and its evolution over the past 50 years will find this book an informative and worthy read. --Old-Time Herald The issues raised by Jones-Bamman and the information he provides to aid in their discussion have never been brought together in one volume. A significant addition to the literature. --Bob Carlin, author of Banjo: An Illustrated History The book offers models for researching the art of instrument makers. It shows the need for studying a wide range of crafters to learn about musical history. --Journal of Folklore Research

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Richard Jones-Bamman is Emeritus Professor of Music at Eastern Connecticut State University.

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