Meet a Banjo Owned and Played by Earl Scruggs

This is “Ruben, a banjo owned and played by Earl Scruggs. I am deeply honored to have been chosen to do the work on it, and the owner drove 1,000 miles to bring it to my shop. Earl Scruggs played this banjo with the Earl Scruggs Review; Jim Faulkner built it during 1970–1971. This rare piece of history is humbling.

Here is a video of my playing this historic banjo after the repairs. Scroll below for high-definition photographs.

Click photos for a full, high-definition view. Thank you for your visit!