Testimonials and Reviews
On-line review at Banjo Hangout
Banjo NewsLetter September 2005 Review
Comments from Tranjo owners --
Tranjo #1<
Dear Sam,
I am in love. Tranjo #1 arrived at 2:30 p.m. today and I have hardly been
able to put it down. It is everything I hoped it would be and more. It's louder than I thought,
and, happily, it stands up by itself vertically! Did you plan that? I can
keep it right here next to me at the computer and set it down and pick it up
a LOT easier than a Mastertone. It feels solid. The workmanship and
attention to detail are great. Though I know one of its most important
features is that the neck comes off, etc., I have not had any interest in
doing that. I just keep playing it.
Back to picking,
Don
A few months later, Don sent me this update:
Sam,
I am LOVING #1!!!!!!!
I play it more than my full-sized ones.
...This is the most practical thing I ever bought. The sound just pops off the
neck, I swear.
Am I enjoying it??? Man, I am LOVING it. I have taken it to the Belmont
Stakes (Smarty Jones) and I am taking it to Grey Fox this week, then taking
it to my motel room in NYC while covering the Republican Convention.
Am I enjoying it? You bet!
Thanks,
Don
Click for a picture of Don and his Tranjo at the 2004 WindGap festival
Tranjo #2 (with a picture)
Sam,
Tranjo arrived! I've been playing with it since I got it home from work.
It is definitely exactly what I was looking for in a travel banjo- it's
small with the neck on, but (especially for business travel), just right
when the neck is off. The volume seems perfect to me. I love the tone! I
had listened to the sound sample on the site, but I confess that I am still
surprised it sounds so much like a banjo. I know it is a banjo but - well,
you know what I mean.
My brain was a little freaked about the missing head - it kept screwing up
my left hand when I looked... but I'm already over that.
You should be proud - it's a fine and ingenious instrument, worth the money
and the wait! I'm very glad I didn't settle for a smaller-scale travel
banjo.
Joe
From Owner #3
Click for a picture of Don and his Tranjo at the 2004 WindGap festival
Tranjo #2 (with a picture)
Sam,
Tranjo arrived! I've been playing with it since I got it home from work.
It is definitely exactly what I was looking for in a travel banjo- it's
small with the neck on, but (especially for business travel), just right
when the neck is off. The volume seems perfect to me. I love the tone! I
had listened to the sound sample on the site, but I confess that I am still
surprised it sounds so much like a banjo. I know it is a banjo but - well,
you know what I mean.
My brain was a little freaked about the missing head - it kept screwing up
my left hand when I looked... but I'm already over that.
You should be proud - it's a fine and ingenious instrument, worth the money
and the wait! I'm very glad I didn't settle for a smaller-scale travel
banjo.
Joe
From Owner #3
Stephanie has been having a lot of fun with her Tranjo. It fits her very well. We're about to leave on a short trip and I pointed out it would easily fit in her suitcase but she replied that she's not sure she wants it that far from her!