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Hi everyone, first a big THANK YOU to this website host for approving my request to becomd a member.
Recently, I bought this zyther/banjo from an estate sale. It is alleged to be from 1900. I do not know the maker and is in a desperate need of repair that I am willing to do. It previous owner did a bad job on it. I would love to share pictures of it before I took it apart and afterwards.
If anyone could help me to upload these picture I would deeply appreciated.
Recently, I bought this zyther/banjo from an estate sale. It is alleged to be from 1900. I do not know the maker and is in a desperate need of repair that I am willing to do. It previous owner did a bad job on it. I would love to share pictures of it before I took it apart and afterwards.
If anyone could help me to upload these picture I would deeply appreciated.
Posted by Jaime riera on August 17, 2023 at 16:06 — 7 Comments
New bridge Reily Baker banjo 1890
Really loved that old tiny bridge but it was producing a mute tone on the first string due to how wide the string slots were. Gap under the bridge, top wasn't level. Quite a few issues but it felt great. Action was perfect, string spacing perfect for me, height of bridge felt great too, even though its a fraction of the height of modern bridges. So I just bought a cheap two leg bridge, was farr too tall, so I cut the legs off to get it nearer the size I wanted. Sanded down the top with a…
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"I have "The Mosquito's Parade" arranged for banjo by Robert Mahood, copyright 1900 by Witmark & Sons. Has 1st, 2nd and Piano. I'll submit it to Ian for inclusion into the Library. "
"Hi Richard, I did an arrangement of Mosquito's Parade some time back and you'll find it in the library..Steve."
"Here is Howard Whitney's Mosquito's Parade, this version arranged by Lansing, was published by Witmark in 'English Notation' in 1901. Gordon Dando used to play this one, it's a catchy tune which is a close cousin to…"
"Hi Sam, I've downloaded the score, I'll put this on my to do list...Steve."
"It's a good tune and Hunter makes it bounce along in his usual effervescent manner, it's quite playable on the banjo from the piano score. Whtiney''s 'Mosquito's Parade' is also worth playing, this one appeared in…"
"I just now gave a listen to some of the other Parke Hunter recordings here. Check out his William Tell Overture. This is the fastest coherent string playing I have ever heard. There is no muddy picking and...I think... no mistakes. Is…"
"Yeah, I found that after I found this one. This just reinforces that this is my favorite website!"
"Hi Joel you should have checked our ORIGINAL RECORDINGS page. There is Parke Hunter's recording in there! Sorry but I don't have the score!"
"Looks like Witmark published it for solo banjo as well as a Paul Eno arrangement for full banjo club. Too bad I can't send them an order."
"I found a piano score:
https://imslp.org/wiki/A_Lucky_Duck_(Whitney%2C_Howard)
I don't think it would be too hard to get a banjo arrangement out of it - the score is in C, and it sounds like the recording is in C as well.
Also,…"
A Lucky Duck, Parke Hunter
Looking around on my second favorite website (after this one) The Internet Archive, I found a Parke Hunter recording of "A Lucky Duck".It is a nice snappy tune and the recording is clear.…See More
"Thanks Jody, That's a great idea. I will check on that."
"When Bill Evans, Scott Nygaard and I did the same with the San Francisco Symphony their sound tech used lavalier mic-s as they would with a vocalist singing with the orchestra. They clipped on to our clothing and worked perfectly. Perhaps your…"
Microphone recommendations — esp for wireless clip on mic
I’m performing next month with a full orchestra and will need to mic my 1928 Weaver, preferably with a wireless clip on mic. Does anyone have experience with such things? I would very much appreciate hearing your experience and any recommendations…See More
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