Banjo schematics, sizes etc. (need assistance)
Hello everyone. Greetings form Poland… For starters i need to mention that i have never played banjo, i haven't touch it, not even saw on with own eyes (not mentioning photos, videos etc. that is)....
View ArticleSovereign Banjo-mando for Sale or Trade
Or is that mando-banjo? Anywho, it's a sweetie. I'm looking for a nice old pre-war (that's WW I) open back five string to re-learn my long lost frailing skills....
View ArticleHow things change
Back in the 79-1980 timeframe, I listened to groups such as AC/DC. Back in Black was a huge album for them. Everyone I knew had a cassette of that album. Of course, it was considered outside of the...
View ArticleJohn Burke's Banjo Book ... w/ record
An oldie but goodie. (Do people still say that anymore?) http://www.banjohangout.org/classified/26692
View ArticleGibson banjoelle value?
I have a friend with a nice clean little Gibson banjoelle. Can anyone give me an idea of the value? He wants to sell. thanks in advance. D
View ArticleMystery instrument
What is this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vega-Tenor-Banjo-/230742487585?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Sting_Instruments&hash=item35b952f221&x=36&y=8 The description and the photos seem to be in...
View ArticleLooking for an Instructor in London, Ontario, Canada
Does anyone know of an instructor near London, Ontario who teaches clawhammer or 3 finger? This old guy needs some help. Thanks
View ArticleOme juggernaut banjo
Hey hangout, I am very new to the banjo but I am hooked! My wife bought me a fender beginner banjo, but I met someone wanting to sell their Ome Juggernaut banjo to get a guitar. It is a 2007 in great...
View ArticleSetting up a Bakelite Harmony banjo
Hi folks: I'm starting to fool around with one of those old Harmony banjos with the bakelite rim and resonator. I know some of you all are secretly into these as well.... What sort of setup have you...
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Picking Up My New Banjo Tomorrow!
I'm sorry - please don't take this as bragging. I just need to tell a group of people about this that will understand! I'm going to buy a brand new Bishline Heirloom tomorrow - with my wife's...
View ArticleStewart Model 3 E-Bay Watch
There's a S. S. Stewart Special Thoroughbred Model 3 now being offered up for bid on e-Bay that is well worth a look and a little drooling:...
View Article"A" Scale banjos
I might have asked this question before but I have a question. When one has an A Scale banjo, does one tune the strings to an open G and capo up to be in A? Do you tune all the strings up one note...
View ArticlePaul Wrenn Power Lifter - Strongest man
The thread on street preaching got me to thinking about the evangelists that I have met. I've been involved with prison ministry since 2002 and one of the ministries I am involved with is Bill Glass...
View ArticlePlaying Outside of the Key of G
I'm pretty new to the banjo, mostly working on learning to play the chords to back up my singing. So far, whenever I try to play a song outside of the key of C, it doesn't sound right. For example,...
View ArticleSomething to chew on!
Engineers in Calcutta, India are trying to save the historic Howrah bridge from collapsing due to corrosion from spit! The bridge was open in 1943 and the half-million pedestrians who use it every day...
View ArticleThe Elderly Music Thread Update: Shame on you FedEx!
For some reason the original thread i s"under review". I had posted a "Shame on You Elderly" about a bad experience I had with elderly, which was subsequently resolved. However, now FedEx . A short...
View Article1986 Earl Scruggs Standard #0923 of 1500
1986 Earl Scruggs Standard in awesome shape. No apologies needed. Had sliding capo at one time and holes were filled professionaly. Has spikes at 7 and 9. Someone removed the original tuners many...
View ArticleLittle Boxes - Seeger
Hello all, Does anyone have the "Little Boxes" tabs by Seeger? I have seen a previous request (no resolution) and found a Malvina Reynolds version but no Seeger version for banjo, lots of guitar tabs...
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