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George Wunderlich banjo on ebaY

These are no longer in production and very seldom available.  Looks like the same size and overall style as mine.  This one has nicer wood and a few extra details in the hardware and rim construction....

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open letter regarding laminated rims vs. block rims

The traditional three ply rim is constructed of three layers of quarter inch thick flat sawn maple that are steamed, bent and glued together around a form in such a way to build up a rim structure...

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Great video NC barber shop jam

http://www.mattmorrisfilms.com/Site/Pickin.html  Here's a great short documentary on how to live!!  I wish there was a jam like that near my house! Treat yourself to about 20 minutes of how life could...

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evidence supporting the revised prewar Gibson banjo chronology

As many of you are aware, one of the biggest revelations to come out of Joe Spann's recent research on prewar Gibson banjo production is that the chronology that was generally accepted for these...

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A Christmas Carol on tonight

My favorite version of A Christmas Carol on at 8 on TCM. 1951 with Alistaire Sim. Know everyone has there favorite, but this is the one I remember as a kid.

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New Audacity Version Dec 12, 2011

  According to the announcement:   1.3.14 is now the only version that supports Windows 7, Windows Vista and Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.7. Please upgrade to 1.3.14 if you are using Audacity 1.2 on those...

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Tailpiece questions...

DUPLICATE POST!!! Go here: http://www.banjohangout.org/topic/222796

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New banjo info.

I'm about to get my 5 string banjo from a music shop and can't wait. Just have a couple of questions 1. although the dealer says that the banjos they sell will be setup before it leaves the shop -how...

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Jesse James

Just wanted to have at least one bluegrassy tune recorded on my Bishline with a decent mic so folks can hear how it sounds (in case they're looking for Bishline sound clips). 

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1967 Rickenbacker electric Banjo

Is there any advantage of using an electric banjo as oposed to a pick up in a traditional 5 string & are there many on the market This one on ebay seems to be quite expensive but I presume thats...

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Music stores in Austin, TX

Are there any recommendations for stores that carry 5-strings? 

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Holy...ShiP....

Am....I ..drunk.........I dun't thik that i'll...be postin.....tah,night

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Old Banjo Setup and Tune

Thank you very much for all of the information that you provided in the Collectors Corner on my banjo.  It is truly amazing as to the amount of knowledge and patience that you guys have to provide to...

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Jim Mills "In The Mood" ~ Glenn Miller

Hey guys, Check this out! In The Mood ~Craig I wonder if someone could tab this out, and Jim is definitely kickin' ass in this vid! Goes to show you, Jim is not always all Scruggs, all the time!  

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Need a French Speaker to double check, please

My mother is selling off via eBay, using my account, so I get the messages and so on via my email.  Tonight I received a query in french: bonjour pourriez vous faire une livraison en france? Quel...

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Hammer Ons, slides + simultaneous note picked in tab?

Hi, long time lurker, infrequent poster. I'm a new banjo player (started back in August) and I had a question about something I've noticed a fair amount in tabs I'm learning. I've often seen either a...

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hogwash

                    PLEASE TELL ME WHAT U THINK OF THIS  ebay  120827389213

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is it a buyers market

Just  a question Ive noticed the  decline in music instruments, the pawn  shops are  full ,at  any one time there  are 20 thousand guitars on  guitar  center  for sale used.this  generation  is  stuck...

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Any Darryls Out There?

Just acquired another banjo and the case candy included a Gibson style MOP truss rod cover with the name Darryl engraved in it (oriented for a righty).  You are welcome to it.  Just email your mailing...

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Remington Ride Right Hand

What is the correct right hand fingering for the beginning part of Remington Ride?  It is really hard for me to get this one up to speed.  I can fake it for the most part when my band plays it, but...

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