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Drummer's Funeral
Did you know that drummers are usually buried at the twelve-foot level instead of the normal six foot level? Ever wonder why? Because deep down, they're nice folks!
View ArticleBanjo Neck Fit
This subject has been beat to death I, sure, but I,m new to working on banjos. My question , is the finger board supposed to touch the tension hoop or not? I,ve heard it both ways. I,ve heard a tight...
View ArticleDigital Library of Appalachia
The Digital Library of Appalachia site is down again. When you type in the URL, you get to the homepage of the webhost, with the message: aca-dla.org expired on 02/26/2012 and is pending renewal or...
View Articlecalfskin
if theres lots of small transparent dots on a calfskin ,is this a sign of poor quality/weakness or normal.? thanks
View ArticleJohn Reischman and the Jayirds in CA 3/9,10,11
Hi folks, The Jaybirds will be in California Friday, Saturday, and Sunday March 9, 10 and 11. We will be at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley Friday the 9th, and the show will be streaming in the...
View ArticleGetting in touch with Marc Pruett?
Anyone know how to get in touch with Marc? I have tried his email address via his hangout page, as well as the email address listed on the Balsam Range website, but to no avail... The reason I want...
View ArticlePretty Polly
This is going to be on a upcoming album that Im working on. It still needs some things like Guitar lead and stuff and its not mixed or anything just rough recordings so far.....looking for some...
View ArticleBird's Eye Maple bridge
I traded a set up on a Lyon and Healey banjo for a 6' 1x6 birdseyemaple board (ca. 1910) and have just made a bridge from it. Beatiful in the face of the cross grain and very fine growth rings. I...
View ArticlePDF Attachment Problem
Never had this before and have made no significant changes to my pc. But the pdf's won't upload to attach to a post. Help appreciated. Thanks.
View ArticleNeed help I.D.ing flange and pot
Can anyone help identifying this pot and specifically the flange? Thanks in advance
View ArticleRK-80
I know nothing about recording king banjos,,,but a fellow that lives close to me has an RK-80 that he bought new 2 years ago.I can buy it for $750.00.It is in great shape and has excellent tone. Is...
View ArticleGreg Cahill on tripletts
This is a very short video of Greg Cahill talking about tripletts. This video was filmed at the Sertoma Youth Ranch Thanksgiving Festival near Dade City Florida November 2011, a workshop was put on...
View ArticleFF: The All-Day Meatloaf
I call it All-Day meatloaf because it takes the better part of a day to make it. It’s worth it. Even more so the next day. Slow cooking in a water bath is the key. Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef,...
View Article"Birth Of The Blues"
Here's a cut from my upcoming CD. I thought I would never record again because I have been battling focal dystonia for a few years now. I got botox treatment last November and thankfully it has...
View Article"recent additions" to hangout
This is just a question, not really a suggestion. The number of my recent additions to the hangout goes up whenever I post in the forums, obvious enough. But it never seems to go down if I...
View ArticleTommy Jarrell on banjo = awesome videos
The Alan Lomax Archive just released some video's of Tommy Jarrell playing banjo and they are incredible. I've always liked Tommy's banjo playing (love his fiddle playing), and these 2 video's are...
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My other grandfather James G. Hill worked overseas
My grandfather James G. Hill worked overseas all his life. He was a forman for an International Construction Company. He told me stories of all the places he worked and lived. Iran, South Africa,...
View ArticleRemo Head (recap)
I finally solved my head issue... I never could get the 5 Star to work on my Banjo, and I ended up putting the Remo Wagon Wheel back on it. After a month it has finally settled down to just a tad...
View ArticleRomero Banjos?
What's y'alls take on these Romero Banjos? This film about it sure is beautiful. It might be the perfect life: http://www.fretboardjournal.com/video/fretboard-films-trip-romero-banjos...
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