Greetings, fellow banjo enthusiasts.
My name is Vincent ("Vinnie")Mondello
I am 53 yrs old , hail from Longview, TX.
and Stromberg 4 string tenor banjos are my passion.
The Stromberg Story,by Jim Speros
My affinity with the banjo started when I was 8 yrs old.My Grandfather and Father were both prominent banjo players from E.Boston Mass. and played with many bands and orchestras throughout their lives.My Dad grew up playing instruments in Chas and Elmer Strombergs shop,at 40 Hanover St.E.Boston and my Grandfather worked at Stromberg and The Fairbanks-Vega Co.building instruments.During this time they both tested some of the finest stringed instruments ever made. My Dad has played his entire life and just recently decided to begin to retire from active playing.
I enjoy doing the restoration thing,as there is many
old "JO'S" out there that need attention so that they can get back into
the mainstream of banjo players.