Podcast 135: Jason & Pharis Romero of J. Romero Banjo Co.

On today’s Fretboard Journal Podcast, we talk to Jason and Pharis
Romero of J. Romero Banjo Co. From the tiny town of Horsefly,
British Columbia, the Romeros craft some of the most coveted new
fretted instruments being made. They currently have a five year
waitlist and, as they describe it, even getting on the waitlist
is a bit of a challenge. The duo are also exceptional musicians
and won the 2016 Juno Award for Best Traditional Album of
the Year. 


In June 2016, a fire swept through the Romeros entire shop,
destroying many of their new instruments as well as some of the
prized vintage possessions. During our conversation, we talk to
them about the fire, the help they received from the music
community and how their rebuild process is going. We also
chat about some of their latest banjo creations and
innovations. 


http://www.romerobanjos.com
https://www.fretboardjournal.com/video/fretboard-films-trip-romero-banjos/ (our
film on the Romeros original shop) 
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