True Valley Strings
Banjos built one at a time, by hand, for players on both sides of the Atlantic.
A quiet workshop, a long tradition
Every True Valley banjo begins as raw wood and a roll of skin, and ends as an instrument meant to be played for a lifetime. No assembly line, no shortcuts — just careful hands and an ear tuned to the old mountain sound.
Two voices to choose from
Whether you reach for the soft, woody tone of an open-back or the bright bark of a resonator, each model is a starting point you can make entirely your own.
The Greenbrier
An open-back, old-time banjo with a warm, woody voice — built for the porch, the parlour and the slow turn of a mountain tune.
The Monongahela
A resonator bluegrass banjo with bright bark and real projection — built to cut clean through a band and ring to the back of the room.
Or dream up your own
Bring an idea, a piece of heirloom wood, or just a feeling — and we will build the banjo around it.
Or dream up your ownHave something in mind?
Heirloom timber, a particular tone, an engraving that means something to you — bring it to the bench and let us build it together.