Deering is the largest American Banjo company. They build fantastic instruments to meet any player’s tastes, demands and budgets. Best of all they are all built by real banjo players in California. If all Kentucky mandolins are built in China you may never guess where all Mid-Missouri Mandolins are crafted. They are actually hand made in Missouri by people who actually play mandolins. Crazy notion. I noted earlier that Hofner guitars are built by one of Europe’s finest violin makers. This is no idle claim. See and hear for yourself. Engllehardt purchased the former Kay operation and continues to craft quality, reasonably priced double basses in Illinois. They also make cellos which we have from time to time.