Deering Banjo's

The Union-Tribune also had a very good article about the Deering Banjo Co. , another local instrument maker, which is celebrating it's 30th anniversary.  I haven't been able to find a link to the article, you might have to access the UT's archives. It was published about February of 2006.

Their website: http://www.deeringbanjos.com/

Again a successful pursuit of an interest and doing it with integrity and high-quality crafsmanship.

Update: found the article. It's at:

http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sandiego-sub/access/794307621.html?dids=794307621:794307621&FMT=FT&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Feb+15%2C+2005&author=David+Washburn&pub=The+San+Diego+Union+-+Tribune&edition=&startpage=C.1&desc=Couple%27s+pluck+pays+off+%7C+Banjo+makers+persevered%2C+becoming+industry+leader