How It's Made: Banjos (new)

Pete Galati · March 12th, 2008, 03:07 PM

I was checking the TVguide website to see if there were any new Mythbusters on today. No such luck. But it listed a couple new How It's Made shows. First one's:

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Banjos; fire extinguishers; doughnuts; shock absorbers.

I find those shows disappointing if I know anything about a topic, but if I don't, they can be kind of cool. I'd rather see them do a whole show about a topic. I never timed it, but they're 1/2 hour shows, which means about 20 minutes, so with 4 topics, that's 5 minutes per topic.... which is kind of lame. And I don't really care about fire extinguishers, doughnuts, or shock absorbers.

But I suppose a lot more companies will go along with the idea when not much is revealed.

Jorge · March 12th, 2008, 03:12 PM

Don't talk **** about donuts.

Pete Galati · March 12th, 2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jorge

Don't talk **** about donuts.

Don't banjos offset donuts? People usually aren't so hungry anymore after you say "banjo". Or was that accordion. I forget.

brillocaster · March 12th, 2008, 03:40 PM

I've seen it before. you are right, it is very high-level. But that's offset by the variety of things covered - everything from coins to TP to tractors to tennis balls - so it keeps your interest. It's a Canadian show so I think the electric guitars segment shows the Godin factoire.

Theusla · March 12th, 2008, 04:03 PM

I saw that show. It was not too bad.

Pete Galati · March 12th, 2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Theusla

I saw that show. It was not too bad.

Thanks. Figured I'd check youtube since people have already seen it.

Looks like I can avoid fire extinguishers, doughnuts, or shock absorbers.

"How It's Made - Banjos" Filmed at First Quality Music
This segment from the Science Channel's "How It's Made" program was filmed in our very own banjo shop here in Louisville KY. Watch as a Sullivan banjo is built from top to bottom!

gibsonjunkie · March 12th, 2008, 04:39 PM

I had a tour of the factory where Gibson makes banjos, Dobros and Mandolins - very cool!

Pete Galati · March 12th, 2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gibsonjunkie

I had a tour of the factory where Gibson makes banjos, Dobros and Mandolins - very cool!

Where do they do that? It's not in the Nashville factory, is it?

gibsonjunkie · March 12th, 2008, 05:00 PM

Nashville's Gibson Showcase - a great store and a tour!

SixStringSlinger · March 12th, 2008, 06:10 PM

Great! Now they can give it to the "Does it Blend?" people.

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