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No-knot tailpiece questions 20 Replies
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Sunflower Rag (1911)...Percy Wenrich
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How do I find a decent zither banjo? 6 Replies
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Banjos, minstrels and the royals... 1 Reply
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Quarantined? Nope...just retired. 15 Replies
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Eric Stefanelli Tubaphone 2 Replies
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I am even getting abuse from my friends!!!!!!! 4 Replies
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fourth string woes 10 Replies
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Dreams of Ragtime (1908)...T.W.Thurban 1 Reply
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Bob's Chilli Rag (1921)....Robert E. Cleary 1 Reply
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The Yankee Doodle Rag (1911)...Garfield Wilson
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Mar 19.
The Black Cat Rag (1905)...Frank Wooster & Ethyl B. Smith.
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Mar 17.
Clown Banjo Rally
Started by David Wade in Classic Banjo Mar 17.
Here is new one on me: What a handsome young chap! 8 Replies
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Cullen and Collins 11 Replies
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Canned Corn (1910)..George Linus Cobb. 2 Replies
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WEAVER/CLIFFORD ESSEX FOR SALE. 2 Replies
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BMG Magazine collection for sale
I have sorted out my BMG collection and have a huge number of duplicates for sale.As follows,
1925 - 1929 x 48 (2 missing)
1930 - 1939 x 116 (4 missing)
1940 - 1949 x 108 (12 missing)
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Banjo auction
Following the sad death of Derek Hall (Kendall) just before Christmas, six top of the range classical banjos that I built for him will be coming up for auction soon. If probate goes through the likely date will be 9th March and the auctioneers are www.1818auctioneers.co.uk at Crooklands near Kendall. I can provide photos and info re the instruments if you would like to email me at staceybanjos@hotmail.com. Typical examples are Whyte Laydie…
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"Can anyone opine what books are more current? Is current research only online or in journals?"
"I think a lot of this stems from the fact that you are citing out of date research. "
"Hi John,
I think there may be a difference of opinion between sources, especially as the the term "classical." However, I am going to prefer this group's input as preferable (seeing, for instance, connection to the American Banjo…"
"I just went over your classic banjo section and there are still a lot of inaccuracies:
Stroke style banjo was taught in many tutors, not just the Briggs tutor. You call it "minstrel style" but "stroke style" or "banjo…"
"Hi Joel - yes, the COVID crisis is causing all sorts of disruption - a thumbs-up for your hard work. I am a mental health worker so keeping busy and trying to adapt to remote working from home. It was very nice to receive the latest ABF…"
"I appreciate the information. I will start mining it.
I’ve been trying to wrap my head around A Notation. What you say about leaving a culture’s language rings true. Stewart helped me a little in his “Banjo. A Dissertation,”…"
"AFA music, I am sorry for not replying sooner.
A good start is the Library of Congress' Performance Arts Encyclopedia and search "banjo", "S. S. Stewart", "Baur", "J.W. Pepper", "Frank…"
"I should sit down and cut some more of these out. Bridges and thimbles have kept my shop time dominated. I wanted to make more of the step stools as there was some interest there as well.
Unfortunate I run a small factory that provides a…"
"Thanks Rob, I think the Clifford Essex company sell one like this. "
"Hi carrie, Just thought I'd upload this photo of tailpiece string tying on my Weaver."
Sunflower Rag (1911)...Percy Wenrich
I don't think PW ever wrote a bad tune and this is no exception. It's ragtime at its best and very playable on banjo. The original score was in F and I've arranged it in G for ease of playing.The score and midi are in the library...Steve…See More
"definitely contact David Wade in Yorkshire, he knows ZBs and often has good ones for sale, likewise Keith Wilson is worth talking to also."
"good questions, I have no answers but I would be inclined to be sceptical regarding the old Queen as an entertainer ! I had heard about the prince learning banjo from the Bohees too, I guess we all have. I look forward to any answers you receive…"
Banjos, minstrels and the royals...
I have been doing some research into minstrelsy for my book on the history of pierrots and wondered if there was any conclusive proof of the involvement of the royal family in banjos and minstrelsy in the late 19th century.I found this on a thread…See More
"Maybe they just misspelled the name and it should be 'not-less' :-)"
"Yes, the 'knot-less' name makes no sense. However, it does look easier - you can just tie a normal size loop over the post.
I've been practicing with string and watching fishing videos (who knew). I like the 'double…"
"This is not an alternative to the Fielding except in the sense that it is a tailpiece. The sound of a banjo with one or the other of these tailpieces will be different from each other. Which is better is subjective. I don't…"
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