The Magic and History of the Kel Kroydon Banjo
If you spend enough time looking at vintage instruments, you're eventually going to run into a Kel Kroydon banjo and wonder if it's a high-end toy or a professional tool. The truth is, it's a bit of both, and that's exactly what makes them so fascinating to collectors and players today. Back in the early 1930s, the world was a messy place, the economy was in the gutter, and companies like Gibson had to get creative just to keep the lights on in Kalamazoo. ...