GrantFineArt
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David on Nov 23, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI own a Joshua Grant gourd banjo and it is a treasure! Incredible sounding and a masterful build.
Glad to sport the shirt that goes with it.
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lunacywitch on Feb 3, 2018
5 out of 5 starsGreat T-shirt! Glad I bought it. Good communication too.
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Michelle on Apr 15, 2014
5 out of 5 starsThe seller shipped this really quickly. I like to give them as gifts to other gardeners.
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About GrantFineArt
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Joshua Grant using a hand drill! He uses mostly hand tools in his banjo construction!
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Rasps and files are all part of the handcrafted process.
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Making a cocabola topped maple bridge
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Scrubbing a gourd...
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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.
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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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Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)