My name is Bob Browder. Music is a long-time source of comfort, inspiration, and joy for me. The guitar is my first instrument. I started playing as a teenager and have been loving it ever since. I also play claw-hammer banjo and old-time fiddle. All-in-all, I’ve been playing for over thirty years now! I started setting up and repairing stringed instruments shortly after I started playing.
I have a life-long fascination with sound. My love of music stems from this love of sound. Sound and music happen in the present moment. Living in the moment yields a wide variety of very special experiences. Music is a wonderful way to to connect with the here and now.
I apprenticed in banjo building with Mac Traynham for about four years. During that time we composed a short book about making banjos in the small shop, BanjoCraft. I continue to build banjos. My recent works can be found over on the Thumpy Banjos website.
Like any contemporary creative, my work rests on a foundation prepared by those who have come before me. I send out my gratitude to all those who have supported me in my experiment of learning about music and sound through the creative process. I also send out my gratitude to the innumerable people of the past who have given time and energy from their lives to make music an enduring vehicle for self-expression, community building, comfort, and in the moment experiences.