Buying a Bishline
Just wondered if anyone in Australia has a story of successfully purchasing a Bishline banjo from Bishline and having it transported to Australia and receiving it in good condition after its journey. ?
View ArticleAlvarez 4285 bluegrass banjo on ebay auction
I have up for auction on ebay my alvarez 4285 bluegrass special. This was purchased new in 1975 from a St. Louis music store.
View ArticleBlue Waters Bluegrass Festival anyone?
Any banjo pickers from the great Inland Northwest attending the festival this weekend? I'll be there Friday night and Saturday all day. Want to meet up and trade licks?
View ArticleWaltz Roll Pattern TAB
Lately I've been hooked on learning to play some Waltzes and in particular Lee Marcus' arrangement of Tennessee Waltz. I say lately but if I am totally honest I have been trying to nail this tune...
View ArticleS.S. STEWART 20TH CENTURY 1890'S
Hi , I'm emailing from Melbourne Australia. I have inherited an S.S Stewart 20th century open back banjo. I have been a guitarist for 35 years, and fallen in love with 5 string banjo. This banjo has...
View Articleearly TB on fleabay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-1928-Gibson-TB-1-tenor-banjo-in-excellent-condition-/261079935064?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc993a858 Looks good.
View ArticleTsumura RED book, 9 copies available.
Just saw this, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Banjos-The-Tsumura-Collection-Red-Book-Collectors-Item-/140606604056?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20bcce8318
View ArticleSally Ann (Clawhammer)
Hey everyone, here is the classic traditional tune "Sally Ann", which was fun to play and not too hard to learn. Most importantly (to me), it was the first time I ever played a song that contained...
View ArticleWhat kind is this
I bought a used banjo from a craigslist add. This will most likely stay in my locker at work so I get some practice when I have some free time. There are no labels just a star on the peg head and one...
View Articlefinger picks and better tone
Morning Everybody, Lately I've been reading posts about folks suggesting finger picks (yates 8, showcase 41, shelors) that produce a cleaner and better tone.... I've always played with whatever was...
View ArticleWall hanging suggetions
Anyone have a good idea on how to hang a banjo on a concrete wall? Also need to protect the rim from banging against the wall. I don't have any dogs or children so I thought floor stands would be ok,...
View ArticleI just posted a FESTIVAL in IOWA for my Cousin Bob and Hope to See Ya'll
37th Annual Old Time Music Festival in LeMars, IA National Traditional Country Music Association.
View ArticleWould like to globally post a festival to ALL of Eric's Hangouts
Would like to globally post a festival to ALL of Eric's Hangouts . It would be SWEET if I could make a single post for a festival and hit all of the HANGOUT sites without having to re-enter all of the...
View ArticleBIG Sound of Minstrel Banjos
Our banjos and banjo kits come with the option to have REAL gut strings. We offer both Nylgut and Real Gut on our banjos. These are the low tuned banjos with goatskin heads and friction tuners....
View Article2 Gold Tone banjos justed listed
Just reduced price on both banjos! Orange Blossom 250 now $800 (includes case & strap) and CC-OT now $325 ( reflects label damage on peghead, this model is upgraded with planetary tuners!)
View ArticleRandy Travis- arrested in Texas
Sad to read about fellow North Carolinian Randy Travis being arrested in Texas. Doug
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