John Henry Which Version?
I consider myself somewhat of a beginner. Next song I'm wanting to learn is John Henry however I have 3 versions of the song and in 3 different keys.From Earl's book key of D. Pete Wernicks version...
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another home made banjo stand
After seeing posts on here about making banjo stands I asked my father in law if he could make me one and it's a beauty. It's not finished yet as he thought id like to finish it, with a bit of sanding...
View ArticleSteve Davis bridge - beautiful and functional
Another thumbs up for Steve's bridges - put one on my Eagle 2 - no more tuning problems on the 3rd string up the neck. Sound is very similar to my old Deering one; perhaps slightly fuller bass,...
View ArticleNewbie string gauge question
Somehow today I managed to break my 5th string on my Recording King RK-R20. I thought okay I'll just buy a pack of strings. Lord I didn't realize there were so many brands, gauges, etc. For a...
View ArticleDarn it man!
Our friend Vicky lives in Polk City, a small town about 20 miles south of us. They had a big city wide yard sale today and Deb decided we would go down there and sell some our stuff. She's been...
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HAILL BALLS
Hail Balls from last night storm 4/28/12 It was like being in WWII. pailes of 2 and 3 inch hail balls cover my yard. I sure my roof is shot. Windows in truck and house are ok but i caint see all the...
View ArticleRyan Ring
I found a Steve Ryan ring tonight. It looks like it might be a short skirt ring. Does anybody know if he made short skirt rings? If so, will it work on a standard cut rim? I think its not a problem...
View ArticleThe Diff. Between Earl and Ralph Styles.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J842fB9t9nU&feature=related Now correct me if Im wrong here but does he or does he not say here that Ralph's style was Backward Roll and Earl's was Forward???...
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what type of banjo is this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQAxUdjrfwk&feature=autoplay&list=ULDT1H5b-wxU8&playnext=2 looks to be very shortscale. d
View ArticleLet The Rght One In
Anyone see the Swedish made movie "Let The Right One In"? I thought it was a very interesting take on vampire movies. Couldn't help but feel sympathy for the vampire. I like foreign films because...
View ArticleComics...
My lady friend Jackie's son, Michael... now 19 years old and getting ready to go off to college, asked me to see if I could sell his his comic book collection... I have a friend in St. Louis who is a...
View ArticleSeriously Thinking of Selling Huber Jim Mills and Deering Deluxe
Howdy All, I'm giving very serious thought to selling both of my banjos - a Deering Deluxe and a Huber Jim Mills model. Deering Deluxe (2004) Paid $2495.00 CAD (plus applicable taxes) Mint condition...
View ArticleHead Tensioning - a different question
Do bluegrass players choose a different head tension than claw hammer players?
View ArticleCherryholmes
I see there is a new Cherryholmes website out up. Something must be in the works. http://cherryholmes.net/news/04-17-12/welcome-new-cherryholmeshey-knucklehead-music-website
View ArticleFinished First Resonator Rim
Recently I told you about meeting a guy at a Bluegrass Festival and offering to try and make a resonator banjo rim for him. It was my first attempt at making a flanged rim with a 20 hole tone ring and...
View ArticleNeed an ASHO tutorial
Where do I hammer on the string? I get aspos; I'm working on speed but I have the mechanics down. Where do I hit the string for the hammer-on, though? And then snap it up again for an open frailed note...
View ArticleEarl Scruggs with top-tension
On page 22 of the current issue of Bluegrass Unlimited accompanying his obituary and remembrances is a Carl Fleischhauer photo of Earl playing a top tension.What is known about this banjo?Mike
View ArticleLadies, where do you hold your banjo?
Doesn't that sound wonderfully euphemistic? But seriously, how high do you hold your banjo? Mine seems to want to interfere with my anatomy in an awkward way.
View ArticleFreedom to lock Threads
It is my view that a Mod need not explain why a thread is being locked. It is also my view that a Mod locking a thread should not use the final post as a chance to Op Ed on the topic.
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