Jim Mills no more?
I was looking on the Huber website..I don't see the Jim Mills model listed anymore...anyone know why?
View ArticleClam Shell Tailpiece Adjustment
The clamshell tailpiece, is it supposed to float above the tension hoop?
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My first guitar - an old Harmony F-holer I got in 1969.
I was 11 years old and my best friend's dad had given him a nice Alvarez with a dove on the pick guard and was teaching him (us) to play. My next door neigbor had this guitar for sale and I begged...
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The neck on Earl's banjo attributed to G W Gower...
....was not made by G W Gower. I was in contact with Larry Perkins today, and he told me that Earl and Louise always contended that the neck was built by Walt Pittman, and later on it was given to G W...
View ArticleAnna Karenina,,,and Russian names?,,,,,,
Great book so far. trying to understand the way they use Russian names. Every mention one time is two full names and usually long ones, but then a little bit later it talks about the same person with...
View ArticleForgive me, for I have sinned
I've been playing this song for seven years with my friends. So then my other band mates decided Thursday night, that we are going to play it at a gig this afternoon. The only catch is that it's a...
View ArticleAbsolute treasures I found today...(Brian, check this out)
Found this at a yard sale in the mountains. Hand carved. Nice! Brought it inside with my wagon cause it weighs a ton! I sure had a job getting it in here! Also: found 2 hubs and wooden spoke wheels...
View Article[FF] Wing Ding...
Just got back from a trip to a local pizza place run by a family of Italians... "Mario" is daddy and boss of this fine eating establishment... He walks around and talks to the customers... They've got...
View Articlecombo preamp/volume boost
Are there any preamps available that would have a built-in volume boost button or pedal? I've been using this box that comes with the gold tone ABS, and it is really more of a volume boost only....
View ArticleShenandoah Breakdown W/Backup
My attempt at a few different Shenandoah Breakdown breaks.
View Articletailpiece instalation
Hello. I decided to replace the tailpiece on my Japanese Encore banjo with a clamshell tailpiece which I purchased. To take the the old tailpiece off it looks like I need a thin wall, metric, open end...
View Article#03XX RK-80 FOR SALE OR TRADE
http://www.banjohangout.org/classifieds/edit-classified.asp?ID=&CID=28476 Up for your consideration is a very very nice Recording King RK-80, first year??? serial # 3xx on rim also grease...
View ArticleBest of ZIP files?
From time to time, members want to know what CDs to buy to get a good handle on old time music styles. The BHO jukebox is a great resource, but it's overwhelming. My idea is to compile about 50 or...
View ArticleUnplated TopTension Set+ Gold tapped flange
http://www.banjohangout.org/classified/28477 thanks for lookin, Top tension hoop , bolts, arm rest and base and a gold plated flange. Hoop and arm rest are unplated brass and look awesome. I have...
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Too loud?
I was surprised to be asked to "back off a bit" at the jam at SMBA Thursday night. We were sitting in the cafeteria around 11pm with three or four Masterclones and me & my Bacon Internal Resonator...
View ArticleGold Tone ABS Preamp/Volume Stompbox $50
Hi all, I'm upgrading to a new preamp/DI, so I thought I'd sell this one I've been using with my fishman pickup. This is only the stompbox/preamp, not the actual mic, which I'm keeping for my solo...
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