A man and his banjo: Johns’ custom Gibson arrived 50 years ago
Skip Johns’ gold-adorned custom Gibson banjo arrived in Florida on Christmas Eve 1971. Fifty years later, Johns still is playing the instrument. (COURTESY)
A half century ago, Skip Johns’ long wait was over.
On Christmas Eve 1971, Johns received the call he had been waiting on. His custom-built Gibson banjo had arrived at a Greyhound bus station in Jackso…
