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|fingerboard_wood=Brazilian rosewood | |fingerboard_wood=Brazilian rosewood | ||
|fingerboard_inlay=Wreath pattern (Gary Price replica neck) | |fingerboard_inlay=Wreath pattern (Gary Price replica neck) | ||
|notes=Multiple small character marks identifiable by owner | |notes=Multiple small character marks identifiable by owner | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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* Missing rivet on neck-side D-ring | * Missing rivet on neck-side D-ring | ||
== | == SPBGMA 2026 theft == | ||
Rick Faris won "Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year" at SPBGMA on Saturday evening, January 2026. Upon returning to Owensboro, Kentucky, he discovered the banjo had not made the return trip. Faris suspected it was "picked up by mistake" rather than intentionally stolen, noting that convention attendees commonly transport multiple instruments and that winter weather may have caused hurried packing. | |||
Rick Faris won "Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year" at SPBGMA on Saturday evening, January 2026. Upon returning to Owensboro, Kentucky, he discovered the banjo had not made the return trip. Faris | |||
However, a month later, the banjo was discovered at a Nashville retail outlet following its theft, [https://bluegrasstoday.com/rick-faris-reunited-with-his-banjo-from-spbgma according to Bluegrass Today]. The banjo was returned to Faris. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 15:54, 31 March 2026
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Description
The instrument features a Gary Price replica wreath pattern neck with a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. The owner reports multiple small "character marks" that can identify the instrument.
Case
- Purple-lined interior
- Silver spray paint remnants on exterior lid texture
- Braided handle
- Missing rivet on neck-side D-ring
SPBGMA 2026 theft
Rick Faris won "Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year" at SPBGMA on Saturday evening, January 2026. Upon returning to Owensboro, Kentucky, he discovered the banjo had not made the return trip. Faris suspected it was "picked up by mistake" rather than intentionally stolen, noting that convention attendees commonly transport multiple instruments and that winter weather may have caused hurried packing.
However, a month later, the banjo was discovered at a Nashville retail outlet following its theft, according to Bluegrass Today. The banjo was returned to Faris.
References
- "Rick Faris banjo missing after SPBGMA", Bluegrass Today
