Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
I hope everyone has a wonderful day and takes some time to reflect on the life, and message, of a great man.
View Articlequicker responce ?
I know there are a lot of knowledgeable people here on the hangout .So my question is what can you do to get quicker response out of your banjo without spending a lot of money.
View ArticleBig Blast in Maryville!!
Had a super great time at Banjothon this weekend!! Saw many friends an a bunch of GREAT banjos. Got to pick Sonny's grail,the Mack Crowe,and the African Queen!! Too many great pickers to name also....
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Anyone attending the NAMM show this week ?
If you get a chance stop by the Music Link booth and say hello ... if you can't make it don't worry I'll post plenty of photos and videos http://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2012
View ArticleThat Must be Important?
On the way into the next town, I saw this sign in huge letters. It was right in front of the restaurant in a place of importance: NO MSG I thought about that. Went in there to have lunch. Looked...
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We went dancing
We went dancing last Saturdya, Cattle Baron's Ball at Redditch Westerners, and I won best dressed !!! photos on my home page
View ArticleBantar
I am looking for a bantar so bad I play banjo and have been playing electric banjo for around 6 years. I love the look of this instrument although not having a drumhead makes me a little less...
View ArticleVegaphone neck relief
I have a Vegaphone de Lux tenor banjo with the s/n 72710, so it appears to be from the mid 20s. The neck has a relief of about .08 to .1 and it's too much for my taste. Before I have it straightened I...
View ArticleCustom Flanges
Does anyone know of a source for a custom flange or a source for a non-Gibson-style one piece?
View ArticleAnyone have experience with Waldron Music in TN?
I am looking for some Cherry for an open back project and ran across these folks. Any other suppliers or sources are also welcome. Thanks in advance. Brian
View ArticleBone to Pick: BodyWorlds
Morality, like art, means drawing a line someplace. Oscar Wilde BodyWorlds is in town and I can't run to the store without passing a billboard advertisement. I have, in my life, studied anatomy,...
View ArticleHow much should a brand new deering sierra be priced at?
I am trying to sell my brand new deering sierra (its from 2002) aqnd i was wondering what a proper price would be for it. I was thinking $1,600 would be fair and reasonable seeing that it still has...
View ArticleReunion Blues Continental Gigbag
I saw great reviews of this gigbag when it came out last year, how do people feel about its sturdiness after road testing it over the course of a few months? I've been toting my recently acquired...
View ArticleChennelled strings .... are they even available anymore?
For years I used Vega medium strings and and they had the chennelled loop end (like a felt fuzz wrapped into the loop). Vega stopped that years ago and I miss it. Are chennelled strings even made...
View ArticleWhat does a "Good" bando sound like? (or - How bad is bad?)
I am wondering if anyone could post some examples of poor, okay, good, and great sounding banjos. Assuming a banjo is setup as well as it could be, intonation, neck, etc. adjusted, head properly...
View Article"one of these days you'll get serious and use picks"
played at an open mic last night and one of the guys, who was an "ok" scruggs picker said this to me. the more i play clawhammer out in public, the more i see that, up here at least, no one...
View ArticleModern day conveniences
I'm just warmed up a cup of this mornings coffee in the microwave and I got to thinking about these modern day conveniences. I can remember back in the early 70's when the only microwaves were in...
View ArticleHeaven or Hell?
There are two kinds of people in the world... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1885-Antique-Print-Bagpiper-Bagpipes-Lady-Playing-Banjo-/390380914970?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae484091a You know which...
View ArticleCoordinator Rods Set-up Guidelines
What is the rule..regarding,the tightness of the neck end of the coordinator rods in the Pot? is it possible to have them too tight?
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