The BRC Research and Development team, a dedicated threesome of indefatigable empiricists, study the mechanical properties of classic banjos to develop novel ideas that can be translated into innovative technology. By submitting the BRC founder’s precious banjos to cyclic real life (not laboratory) stresses and strains, the R&D team breaks new ground in futuristic banjo designing. Sometimes, it is necessary to conduct this material research when the BRC founder is not at home. Stay tuned for exciting revelations from the R&D team.