What does it take to be an oldtime banjo player ?
So what does it take to be a good oldtime player ? Know lots of tunes ? Give your ideas.
View ArticleI have a VERY old 5-string, I'm told it's a BUCKBEE ca.1885
I have an OLD banjo that I'm going to sell, but I don't want to mis-represent it to potential buyers. I have listed it today in the 'For Sale' classified, but can't get any photos to up-load. I hope...
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U-King banjo ukulele - my after Christmas project
I spent some time today working on this ebaY find. It has a cool all-metal rim and tone ring. It plays and sounds pretty good. Here is what I did: New goatskin head New bone nut New Grover sta-tite...
View ArticleOld banjo necks...
My modern banjos have very thin necks, just like all the other modern banjos I have played. But I have an old Kay banjo that that I got in a trade about 25 years ago. It has a much thicker neck the...
View ArticleNew Banjo
Just received my first banjo form my wife for Christmas ,it's Deering Goodtime 2 , Really enjoying it , if i can get these fingers doing right :) Looking forward to learning to play . already play...
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Old maple bridge/rosewood top
I made this bridge last week and put it on my flathead conversion. Played a gig with it and liked it very much. Today,I put it on my Gold Star archtop and the warmth of tone was striking. A "rounding"...
View ArticleJody Rainwater passed away Christmas Eve!
I just heard Jody passed away, you can read more here: bluegrasstoday.com You can send a card to the radio station where he worked in later years: Jody Rainwater c/o WSVS 1032 Melody Lane Crewe, VA...
View ArticleFinger Stretching--
I am a relatively new but earnest tenor banjo player. Some of the chords require spacing that my fingers cannot accommodate. Any suggestions? Thanks!
View ArticleDoes anyone know what key this is in?
Hello folks, Do some of y'all know what key this is in? This is an old Dick Curless tune called "Winter's Comin' on Again". Dick was on the Porter Wagoner show every now and then, and this is from his...
View ArticleVega Little Wonder Tenor Banjo
I have for Sale $450.00 or possible Trade. Just click on below http://www.banjohangout.org/classified/25510
View Articleamazing! I saw a woman wearing this in the subway.
The subway after work I saw a woman wearing this dress on the subway. http://bgo.tw/hyinh I almost see her body through the clothes, you have this experience?
View Articlevelocity on the banjo?
One of the biggest things I have noticed in banjo, especially bluegrass banjo, is the lack of velocity. It seems as if all of the notes are the exact same and there is just no variation in the tune...
View ArticleYour Best Gift This Christmas
Some people don't exchange gifts, that's OK. I asked my D1 and her guy if they still did and planned lots of hiking in the coast mountains. Answer was YES. It's rare for me to get an inspiration....
View Articlecan't download photos on my homepage
Is anyone else having this problem today? I use the procedure I've always used, and the "upload photos" box appears after I've selected the pics, but no download happens. Thanks.
View ArticleUnknown antique Openback
This openback belongs to a friend of mine who I have been visiting over Christmas. It has no name. I fitted the tp and nylgut strings. The inlays are real inlays on a black background and the...
View ArticleStelling owners..weight of banjo
I'm looking for a "real" banjo and I like Stellings and Gibson without a strong preference towards either, I think both are nice in their own way. I have found a Staghorn. My goal is to go to jams with...
View ArticleNew here :) ( band perry tabs anyone?)
Hello all! Im new here, and am very interested in learning to play the banjo. I got one about six months ago, but haven't really had the chance to learn much. I know a few chords and rolls, but thats...
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5AM IN THE MORN ( D tuners) PART 1
Been alotta talk on here about D tuners lately so after gettin E mail past and present about my FAVS to play, I thought Id post one and break down my rendition and some cool variations. Part 1 is the...
View ArticleRegarding the great John Hartford...
I have many cd's, DVD's, and VHS tapes, and I cant reca\
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