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What Makes a Parts Banjo? Inside This Reissue Gold Star GF-85 Build

Posted on March 19, 2026March 24, 2026 by Geoff Hohwald
Gold Star GF-85 headstock front showing leaves and bows mother-of-pearl inlay
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A parts banjo is one of the most misunderstood instruments in bluegrass. The name sounds like a compromise — something cobbled together from whatever was available. In practice, a well-built parts banjo can outperform instruments costing twice as much. Here’s what that looks like in practice, using a Gold Star GF-85 style instrument that came […]

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