Masters of the 5-String Banjo, the seminal work by Pete Wernick and Tony Trischka, is now available in digital format through Amazon. First published in 1988, this book has been out of print since 2023. In response to continued interest, the book has been converted to the ebook format and can be viewed on any device with the Kindle app or web browser. The book is priced at $45.
Pete says:
“This large and unique book has felt like a treasure since I first conceived of it years ago. Tony and I threw ourselves into interviewing our heroes, truly a labor of love. Then — the hard parts were hand-transcribing and editing many hours of interviews, creating 50 or so tabs, tracking down old photos, arranging for photos of hand positions, contacts with almost 70 of the 1980s’ top banjo players, and proofreading an over 400-page book! After two extended periods of the book being out of print, we’re so gratified to make it always-available to today’s and tomorrow’s banjo pickers and fans!
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