Help identify and value 2 old banjos
I recently acquired these two banjos and there is no identifying marks anywhere. Any help identifying and valuing these banjos is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Paul
View ArticleBallpeen Hammer- Chris Whitley- Clawhammer
I have asked in the past to no avail. So I will ask again ... Does anyone have the tab for this banjo tune, from an underrated artist.
View ArticleCustom truss rod cover. Where?
I'm wanting to get a simple truss rod cover with my initials on it for my RK-35. Where have you folks gotten yours in the past? I'm not looking for anything crazy or elaborate. Just MOP inlay for...
View Article2008 Deering Vega Little Wonder 17-Fret Tenor with Reso, $775
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View ArticleAre all "slide" movements the same speed?
Hi all, I'm just trying out the G lick from the music theory document that is stickied here on the forum, it's starting to come together now i have a bit more knowledge thanks to you lot.....anyway,...
View Article1st Annual Highland County Old Time Fiddler's Convention
This looks like it's going to be a lot of fun. June 14th-17th at the Highland County Fairgrounds in lovely Monterey, Virginia. Hope to see you folks there. They have a facebook page and are working...
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Help Please, National Finger Pick Identification
A friend of a friend gave me these picks this morning. He said they were in his Fathers belongings that he got a few years ago. All that is stamped on these is the word "NATIONAL" nothing else. They...
View ArticleMelody worried man blues
Hi all, I am busy learning to play the banjo with Janet Davis'x "You can teach yourself banjo". I am new to bluegrass, so I don't really know the songs in the book. Currently playing the song Worried...
View ArticleAh good point wud brought up...
On another thread...about folks sensaytionalizin.....ah story ta git ah reaction..Food fer thought....I'm sure that would....never be tha ...norm...here..On tha ..BHO...OH....i fergot..... ;0)
View ArticleSt. Patrick's Day must be near; I get these emails.
Got this one from my son-in-law this morning: At an Irish wedding reception someone yelled: "Would all the married men, please stand next to the one person who has made your life worth living."...
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FF Hot dogs...love 'em. Do you?
This morning it's freezing...snow day they say. Supposed to go into town for meds, but maybe I can put that off? Instead: I am hungry for hot dogs. I do a super potato salad, too. Maybe pork and...
View Articleindex fingernail clicking
I have been practicing ch motions, and my index fingernail seems to click annoyingly. What is the correct position? Do I roll out the finger to strum with the pad?
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checking intonation on a 5 string short scale
On my L&H 18 fret short scale 5 string how do I check the intonation, do you still use the 12th fret Larry
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I guess this means I'm famous now...
This article just came out in today's Spartanburg Herald-Journal: Q&A: Longtime picker Frank Eastes shares 'Banjoy' <<-- click to read article This was pretty cool. A few weeks ago I got a...
View ArticleThe Economy...
I guess because I live in the country, I don't see that many people on the side of the road... either hitch-hiking or anything really... The other day I went to someone's house to do a mandolin-banjo...
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TB or not TB (1)
Hey see what I did there !! Just back from wanderings and found in a music shop what the man says is Gibson TB1 junior, open back tenor, felt very small, thus dead easy to play, nice neck ,accurate...
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