"I had started looking for old furniture to make one, when I found this and bought it last night. It's a happy coincidence that for the past few weeks, I've been practicing playing scales, intervals and phrases on single strings on my…"
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G. MATTHEW ONE STRING BANJO NECK.
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Has anyone seen one of these before? Any thoughts on the angle of the perch pole?…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by IAN SALTER on Sunday.
John Grey and Sons?
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This instrument is currently on eBay.uk. I've not found any pictures of other John Grey banjos with an open head stock, six tuners and a 5th string tunnel. The name is engraved on the arm rest. I've…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by IAN SALTER Jan 26.
WINDSOR POPULAR N°1.
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Can anyone tell me about the Windsor Popular N°1? When was it produced and how was it marketed? Is it considered to be a good playing instrument? Many thanks, Ian.Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric STEFANELLI Feb 17.
6 string banjo on eBay
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My continuing interest in the period of banjo history up to around 1900,…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by IAN SALTER Dec 7, 2023.
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"From what I recall of previous discussions about tutor books, the Bradbury seems to be highly regarded, along with the Grimshaw. If you put either name in the search box, I'm sure you'll find a lot of good information.
Btw, don't…"
"Hi Ken,
The first Ellis book is the Thorough School For The Five Stringed Banjo and then the Advanced School. The Studies book wouldn't benefit you at the moment, as it doesn't provide instruction on how to play the pieces, all of which…"
"Hi Ken,
I suggest using the 'Thorough School' and the 'Advanced School' books by Herbert J Ellis, that you can download from the Banjo Tutor Books section on this site. Start at the beginning, take your time and follow all the…"
"That neck has just been bought.
On cigarboxnation.com there are instructions on how to make one, originally published in 1907. I can't provide the link because my computer now won't open the page. I'm going to have a go at…"
"Yes, he is quite familiar with them being of the generation that "folk music" was popular. But the example Jap Fiddle he had was fretted diatonically so I suppose I understand the confusion.
Also, he sold it as a "banjo…"
"There is an article in Keynotes that mentions a maker of these, "The Lost Character". Not much info but an entertaining read.
https://www.classic-banjo.com/files/JOURNALS_AND_ALBUMS/Keynotes_1907_09.pdf"
"Did this genius ever see an actual mountain dulcimer or at least a photo of one? This reminds me of an incident from elementary school. For our morning "show-and-tell" session I brought to class a picture that included a feller…"
"This one has been listed on ebay for a LONG time. At one point I wrote the seller to tell them what it was and they were like "okay, thanks" and did not change their listing.
For some reason people struggle with this and often argue…"
"Joel, I've just found your reply on BHO to the query about these instruments. Thanks for the C Bruno & Son catalogue."
"Initially, when I searched 'one string banjo' online, all I found were references to the can-jo and diddley-bo. Search results for 'Jap fiddle' were mainly about Stroh fiddles, Stroviols and phonofiddles but there were a couple…"
"It is the neck of a "Jap Fiddle" or "Japanese Fiddle", and before you ask... no, they have nothing to do with Japan."
G. MATTHEW ONE STRING BANJO NECK.
Has anyone seen one of these before? Any thoughts on the angle of the perch pole?…See More
"As a French luthier specializing in the manufacture of so-called 'classic' banjos for old fingerstyle, I think that 1/2 inch high bridges are good, I realized during my career that it was not necessary too much pressure from the strings…"
"Hi there Joel,
Thank you for your reply on the subject of bridge height, and classic banjo 'ignorance' by some 'so called 'luthiers''.
You gave a full and clear account of your position, and I am most…"
"I decided not to go for it and nobody bid, so he has put it on again.
What I'm really looking for is an early, lower end model, zither banjo. There have been quite a lot of zither banjos on eBay recently, but nothing yet, that fits the…"
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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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