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How are banjos made?

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Explaining in words would be a long and complicated process. So instead here is a video making it easier for both you and me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkRwhhTWtkA

First answer by TommyT5. Last edit by TommyT5. Contributor trust: 10 [recommend contributor ]. Question popularity: 1 [recommend question].

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