Press & Features
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One of Bill's handcrafted Chestnut Grove Studios banjos is featured in the product photography for the Baggs Banjo Pickup.
Baggs designed the pickup around a 5/8" maple bridge with an integrated vibration sensor, intended to capture both the vibrating banjo head and string energy.
Article published December 26, 2023 in Nashville Voyager Magazine's "Most Inspiring Stories" section.
Chuck Brock joins Bill on a tour of the Chestnut Grove Studios woodworking studio at his home in Santa Fe, TN. Watch as Bill takes Chuck through the process of building a banjo.
Eric Gorges of "A Craftsman's Legacy" joins Bill in the woodworking classroom at The Woodcraft Store in Franklin, TN. Watch as Bill shows Eric about the steam-bending process he uses to make banjo rims.
Slideshow of presentation
Print article with a brief background and photos about how Bill became interested in building banjos.
