Upon fully retiring from his day job earlier this month, the BRC founder made a pilgrimage to the American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City. This stunning collection houses 400 vintage instruments which have been restored to pristine condition.
He was graciously greeted by the executive director Johnny Baier who is a virtuoso 4-stringer and friend of BRC consultant Dr. Ron.
The banjos of comedian and master banjo picker Steve Martin are on display as well as other familiar 5-string instruments from the folk and Bluegrass era.
After touring the museum for hours and picking a long neck Bishline banjo kindly supplied by the ticket-taker at the admission desk, the BRC founder and his wife journeyed to Tulsa to visit the Woody Guthrie Center.
These archives contain the hand written lyrics, oil paintings, and countless drawings penned by the prolific and multi-talented Dust Bowl balladeer. Also on display are his guitar, mandolin, and signature fiddl
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After a brief detour to a nearby art museum in Bentonville, AK, the BRC founder returned to his workshop to begin fabricating another `Freedom Eagle` banjo destined for an eBay buyer.
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