"I will continue to use only the nineteenth century publications, but have nonetheless, very much enjoyed your writings.
Do you feel that your playing will be in any way altered by this venture?"
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WEAVER or CE IN AUCTION.
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Maybe not from either maker, but it still might be of interest to someone.…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joel Hooks May 19.
IDENTIFY THIS BANJO
Does anyone recognise this banjo? I know that some ordinary banjos had machine tuners, but I don't know who made them.Continue
Started Mar 17
WEAVER IDENTIFICATION.
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I've just read all of the archived discussions about Weaver made banjos. A few things that I noted were, that he varied the dimensions of his instruments, whilst retaining the same basic design; that…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard William Ineson Mar 10.
WINDSOR POPULAR
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I've been watching this Windsor 'Popular Model 3' and might, maybe, perhaps, chance a bid on it. As I mostly play a zither banjo, I do like the idea of the 5 peg head on an ordinary banjo.Can anyone…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by IAN SALTER Mar 1.
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"It looks like a Weaver to my untrained eyes, at least the shape of the neck and hardware look like his work. Someone has either added inlay to the neck or put stickers on it.
I would be curious as to what size the rim is with that three octave…"
"A vihuela! I woud not have guessed that. Thanks."
"You can almost hear this poor old banjo screaming, "HELP! Somebody save me from a life of abuse and mistreatment!"
"I found it on the saleroom site, in the guitars listings,
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/halifax-mill-auctioneers/catalogue-id-halifa10038/lot-f0026067-3039-4090-8f28-b2e10151fbb3?queryId=99bf9dba9a6fe33ec273f6eedf25c92d"
"I'm suspicious about the provenance/ identity of the banjo but curious about the partially seen instrument to its right (in the first photo) with the inlaid wooden pick guard. It does not seem to be part of the auction. "
WEAVER or CE IN AUCTION.
Maybe not from either maker, but it still might be of interest to someone.https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/halifax-mill-auctioneers/catalogue-id-halifa10038/lot-521ec435-ed3e-4c23-9489-b2e10151fbb3See More
"I think that the two Turner books of 60 and 101 breakdowns, jigs and hornpipes etc, present the tunes in an ideal format and your score only appears to differ from those with the addition of chord symbols. "
"I too, have never elevated the bass string, there being so few tunes that are indicated as requiring it, in the pre 1900 publications that I use and have found little or no problem playing those in standard tuning. The reasons that you suggested…"
Entr'acte (classic banjo)
"Hi Ethan, thank you both for a brilliant performance of those tunes. The ability to have memorised the program in such a short space of time, is remarkable. I was particularly keen to hear your rendition Entr'acte, as I play it on my zither…"
"On the 3rd string, the A is held down at the 2nd fret with the 1st finger and the C is played at the 5th fret, as part of the arpeggio, with either the 4th finger or by rolling the 3rd finger onto the C whilst still using it to hold down the F on…"
"I can do by holding down the A and upper F with my 1st and 2nd fingers, the lower F with my 3rd finger and playing the C with my 4th finger, both at the 5th fret, or alternatively, holding the lower F with my 4th finger and rolling it over,…"
"Take the Morley or Bradbury book, start with the last exercise and corresponding tunes and then work your way through to the first exercise. It may prove to be challenging enough for you, for a while."
"Richard, it was Gardiner Houlgate, in Wiltshire. There were a number of good quality banjos in that sale, quite likely from a collection. You can scroll through the other items on this…"
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- At 21:33 on November 7, 2017,
carrie horgan said…
Thanks Ian - I hope you are enjoying learning classic banjo. Are you new to playing the banjo or have you migrated over from another style of banjo playing? Let me know if I can be of any help.
Carrie
- At 16:44 on December 10, 2021,
David Nuttall said…
Yes, that's me. Although I was playing the banjo before I met him, David
- At 19:09 on December 11, 2021,
Oh,yes, I've clocked up 50 years and am entering the rheumaticky fingers stage of Scan's career. However, apart from the Covid effect, even prior to that the places I used to play in had diminished alarmingly.
I've been listening to Olly Oakley on this site - I'd never heard him play material like 'The Policeman's Holiday' or 'Under The Double Eagle' before; Scan played them, all parts. David
- At 23:43 on December 11, 2021,
I was with Ken Stubbs the first time he ever went to 'Elsie's'. I went a couple of times before I moved to ipswich. Steve Pennells and I used to stay the weekend with Ken in Edenbridge and play at The Crown or The Working Men's Club. I played banjo then. David
- At 22:03 on March 1, 2022,
Danielle Saxon Reeves said…
Hi Ian
saw your post about moving to Selly Oak; I run Midlands Fretted Orchestra bit too far away in Stourbridge- we’re always very happy to have reading banjo players along! Give me a shout if you fancy coming along. Best wishes, Danielle
- At 21:33 on March 2, 2022,
Hi Danielle,
Thank you for your invitation. When I've settled in, I'll be in touch to arrange a date to visit you.
Best wishes, Ian.
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