GrantFineArt

Individually Handcrafted Fretless Old Time Instruments

Nantahala, North Carolina 25 Sales On Etsy since 2013

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GrantFineArt

Individually Handcrafted Fretless Old Time Instruments

Nantahala, North Carolina | 25 Sales

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On Etsy since 2013
  • Joshua Grant using a hand drill! He uses mostly hand tools in his banjo construction!
  • Rasps and files are all part of the handcrafted process.
  • Making a cocabola topped maple bridge
  • Scrubbing a gourd...
  • Naturally dying unique goat skin hide heads.

Traditional handcrafted banjos made using mostly hand tools in Nantahala, NC

As a seventh generation mountaineer of the Southern Appalachians, I witness firsthand the loss of traditional craftwork that is synonymous with mountain culture. For this reason I keep the tradition of handcrafted and handmade alive in my work as a fretless banjo maker.

Personal research into the aesthetic and tonal qualities of the mountain banjo results in the production of instruments with an earthy, ancient appearance that sounds warm and welcoming. With each made the combination of African, Celtic, and Native American cultures create an heirloom worthy of presentation or performance.

Understanding the banjos metamorphosis over the last 500 years, from a village in Western Africa to a mountaintop in the Appalachians, provides the passion of creation through a handcrafted building process. This process manifests in a hybrid medium of the visual and audio arts.

Joshua Grant

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  • Anne Williams

    Photographer, Creator, Marketer

    Originally from Columbia, SC, Anne is Joshua Grant's fiancee, best friend and business partner. She is the magic behind the instrument photography, website and customer service.

  • Joshua Grant

    Owner, Creator, Designer

    7 generations from Western North Carolina, Joshua Grant tries to preserve the traditional aspects of fretless old time banjo building.

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Last updated on November 12, 2017

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Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
Contact me within: 14 days of delivery
Ship items back within: 30 days of delivery
I don't accept cancellations
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
  • Custom or personalized orders
  • Perishable products (like food or flowers)
  • Digital downloads
  • Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Returns and exchange details
Due to the nature of these instruments we do not accept returns or exchanges for instruments, all sales final. We would be happy to exchange t-shirts for different size, shipping paid for by you.
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