"Thank you, Satoshi. I looked through the pictures in the slide show on the Expo's web site ... Some really beautiful and interesting instruments! I couldn't get the movie to play, however. I followed the link you provided, clicked on the…"

"Hello Adam. From July 31 to August 31, a Japan Banjo EXPO 2010 was held by banjoists, scholars, old time, bluegrass, traditional jazz, and modern jazz musicians at Hamamatsu Museum of Musical instrument in Hamamatsu Shizuoka Japan. This is a…"

"Gorgeous! Japan Banjo Expo? Any more information as to what this event was about? thanks! Adam"

"Now that's what a banjo should look like! Is the tension hoop silver-plated (tarnished) or is it blued-steel? Wow, that marquetry inside is amazing!"

"I agree with Rob - excellent way to say hello! Welcome to the site!"

"Brilliant! A great way to say hello on this site :-)"

"1st banjo: Ken Aoki is playing using the BARNES & MULLINS 5 strings zither-banjo 1890's 2nd banjo Satoshi Hara is playing using F.C WILKES 5 strings zither-banjo , It has the patent of the banjo top head that the hole is open."