"Yeah I got an old banjo my uncle gave me..."
How many times have you been out somewhere playing and heard this? We had a church picnic gig last night and before it got started we were just standing around running through some tunes and up walks...
View ArticleIntroduction
Hi all ! My names Phil and I thought it only polite to say hello to the forum. Ive been playing since the end of Jan this year and am loving it. I was inspried by someones playing on here that I saw...
View Articlehow to speedneck my banjo
i want to speedneck my new mahogany huber banjo .what is the best way ,and what do i need to do it .does the neck need to be waxed or oiled in any way when finished
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Venis transit
In a few minutes Venus will pass in front of the sun. Don't look without protection! It will take a while for the transit to take place, you will be able to see the dot of Venus as it transits in...
View ArticleNew Neck on a Buckbee
Howdy fellow pickers, I'm so glad I finally got this back from the shop, I had to show it off a bit. I bought this 1890s era Buckbee with a warped neck beyond repair, so I asked a master cabinetmaker/...
View Articlebeing provided
I was planning on sitting on the porch this evening, and noticed a bird that looked sickly standing on the other chair across the porch. It didn't fly away when I came out, so I sat down with it. I...
View ArticleHobart Smith's Cumberland Gap
Can anyone provide any insight into this version? I can't find a tab anywhere, it's by far my favorite version.
View ArticleHow much should a like new Gold Tone OB-250 go for?
I am wondering how much of a hit I'm going to take on a Gold Tone OB-250 that I bought about a year ago. I went to Gold Tone and after playing every banjo they had, this one was the best. I paid...
View ArticleHugh Strawn on Jamming
In the June, 2012 "jamming" issue of Banjo Newsletter, Hugh Strawn writes: "I've had some experience with jams over the past 20 years and in those years I've experience behaviors that should be...
View ArticleUpgrading a longneck? Preferences please!
Hey there everyone. Last week I purchased a Gold Tone OT-800LN longneck banjo. I am wondering a few things about it. What would be a good bridge to upgrade to from stock? Is there a better alternative...
View ArticleAre there large finger picks?
I have searched all the old posts, and am unable to find a manufacturer of extra large finger picks. I bought some of the adjustable Saddle picks, and they work, but I would like to find a...
View ArticleGibson Serial Numbers
I have my dad's old Gibson Mastertone 5-string. I cannot seem to find a serial number on it anywhere. I haven't taken the head off of it but with shining a light through, I don't see a stamp/sticker...
View ArticleLovely Gibson
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Mastertone-Banjo-/270991934200?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f1860c2f8
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Swift Fox - Photos
The Swift Fox is a small fox (5 to 7 pounds full grown...about the size of a housecat) and was thought to be extinct at one time, but started reappearing in the 1970's from what I have read. There...
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When you bike riders are in a hurry and get,,,,
Thirsty, there's always a way with out loosing too much time. Paul
View ArticleDannick Tone Ring
I have a gold plated no-hole Dannick tone ring for sale or trade. If someone is interested in a trade, I'd be interested in a Gold plated Dannick 20 hole ring in comparible excellent condition. Or...
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Chewin', Chewin' Gum...
Gum is candy... But Candy's not gum... If you swaller yer chaw... It comes out yer bum! * * * Learnt this'n in the cub scouts... * * *
View ArticleThanks Bela (music to listen to when you're stoned)
Been a VERY weird day. 4 injections into the back at 8am. All is well. Decide to bag the day and come home because I'm feeling a little loopy. Pass out on the couch with Bela's 'Perpetual Motion'...
View ArticleSetup and spikes
I have recently had 5th string spikes fitted to my Deering Black Diamond and a full setup done at Eagle Music in Huddersfield. The quality of workmanship is amazingly good. The banjo sounds and...
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