Price estimates for this Gibson
I would like to get some opinions on typical price ranges for the Gibson pictured in the link below. I think I played this particular banjo a few years ago, before the shop closed and turned it...
View ArticleDec. Banjo Ezine Silver Strings Available Now!
The December issue of "Silver Strings" is available now free at http://www.angiesbanjo.com In this issue: * BLUEGRASS JAM MANUAL - Randy Torno * Ask the Banjo Teacher by George Chapman *...
View ArticleSteve Martin and Rangers@Pops
We went into town (Boston) to get tickets for the Boston Pops on May 30- Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers will be the Special Guests. We got second balcony, front and center, which are...
View ArticleTis the Season for the Reason: best reasons to leave the Hangout. in a huff
Since the holiday season always brings out the best (and worst) in us, and is an especially compelling time to post your "thoughts" and ruminations of what is wrong in the world (and the Hangout), I...
View ArticleStudded tires
I made an appointment for getting our studded tires swapped onto the rims tomorrow at VIP. It's still in the 50s here,but that won't last and I've got to drive to a few gigs in the next 6 weeks. The...
View ArticleRepair Estimate
My banjo is failing me. The top string is popping out of the bridge, the slot it's supposed to stay in is visibly bigger for some reason...vicious playing? I don't know. Also the resonator will not...
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Article (and video) on Caleb Diller.
Sam Roberts saw this article in the Pocahontas times. Local musician follows dad's footsteps after all Caleb Diller is son of renowned local musician Dwight Diller. Dwight has taught and played...
View ArticleSanto in the Hall of Fame
Yesterday Ron was finally honored in the hall, shame on baseball for not doing the right thing while he was alive, best third basemen in the National League for a decade, five gold gloves, lead the...
View ArticleSchall engraving
Hi Folks, I'm working on a small bit of restoration on a John Wesley banjo from the 1890's. The Wesley was a house brand instrument made by the JB Schall company for the J.W. Jenkins Music Company in...
View Article[FF] Curried Fish
Do you realize the implications of a [FF] Food Forum? For sure, we would have to have a Moderator. Dark days might ensue. Digestively incorrect recipes for esophagus, eyeballs, testes, ovaries and...
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Vox DA5 speaker upgrade with 8 inch Weber Signature AlNICo speaker upgrade
In a recent post http://www.banjohangout.org/topic/222060 I described the replacement of the 5 inch speaker in a small battery powered 2 watt Roland Microcube amplifier with a 6 inch Weber Signature...
View ArticleNeed technical help
I'm having a lot of trouble getting enough gain out of my goldtone ABS system during live performance. I don't know anything about preamps, DI's, line level this and that. Usually, when we're playing...
View ArticleGibson Banjo production
Does anyone have any updates if Gibson will start making banjo?
View ArticleInspiration? Who ME?
I was sitting out at the antique fair, ignoring customers and playing my banjo, when a gentleman came up and stood there watching me. Then he started telling me that he had taken up the banjo, and...
View ArticleOld-Time Fiddler wanted for established Ohio band!
Hi folks, I know this is a long shot but thought I'd try it anyway. I play mandolin in a band called The Wayfarers. We are located in Ohio, 45 minutes from Columbus in a town called Zanesville. Our...
View ArticleSoutheastern Ohio band looking for an Old-Time Fiddler
Hi folks, I know this is a long shot but thought I'd try it anyway. I play mandolin in a band called The Wayfarers. We are located in Ohio, 45 minutes from Columbus in a town called Zanesville. Our...
View ArticleOld Time Fiddler in Southeastern Ohio?
Hi folks, I know this is a long shot but thought I'd try it anyway. I play mandolin in a band called The Wayfarers. We are located in Ohio, 45 minutes from Columbus in a town called Zanesville. Our...
View ArticleTailpiece questions...
I am enjoying reading and tinkering with my banjo's setup and have focused on the string angle and downpressure in regard to the tailpiece. I have a range of tailpiece length and string angle I want...
View ArticleLange Craft 5 string Tenor
Is there really such a thing as a Tenor banjo with 5 strings? http://www.ebay.com/itm/FANTASTIC-ANTIQUE-LANGE-5-STRING-TENOR-BANJO-/160658955863?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2568051e57 Ive just...
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