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Hawaiian Blues (1916)...Stanley Murray

This is the last tune on my 'to do' list. It was a challenge to arrange for banjo I couldn't resist. Why it's called Hawaiian Blues become…

Started by Steve Harrison

0 Mar 29, 2014

Possible source of new gut string

My friend, luthier Paul Hostetter received an email message today from Rim Benzouine who is apparently making gut strings by hand and is lo…

Started by Jody Stecher

0 Mar 25, 2014

RIchard Spencer antique fretless banjo for sale at low price

Any British banjo players looking for a "smooth arm" (Fretless) banjo?  My friend Mike in Devon has an old Richard Spencer banjo he has dec…

Started by Jody Stecher

2 Mar 24, 2014
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Acoustic Music Show in Skipton Town Hall Today!

If anybody is within striking distance of Skipton, North Yorks today, then call in at the Town Hall. I am running the Clifford Essex Stall,…

Started by David Wade

0 Mar 23, 2014

Clifford Essex Professional model

I have a really nice CE Professional that I would like to maybe sell . Its the large rim model,in excellent condition,great classic style b…

Started by skip sail

14 Mar 23, 2014
Reply by Jody Stecher

Smoky Topaz (1901)...Grace Marie Bolen.

This is a fine piece of  early ragtime by one of the few female composers. It was originally written in Ab/Db and I've transposed it to C/…

Started by Steve Harrison

0 Mar 22, 2014

Old Heidelberg (1904)...Kerry Mills..(A characteristic march)

This is another lesser known composition by Kerry Mills. It has a very European/Germanic flavour with a pleasant melody. As usual, I've ba…

Started by Steve Harrison

4 Mar 21, 2014
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Oh how different it could have been!

I was sent this early photo by Finbar to go on our SPOT THE BANJO page.   Although my eyesight is not what it was it is obvious to me that…

Started by thereallyniceman

0 Mar 18, 2014

EXHIBIT: Making Music: The Banjo in Baltimore in Beyond

Dear Friends, What follows is the press release from the Baltimore Museum of Industry covering the exhibit I am guest co-curating with Bob…

Started by Greg Adams

2 Mar 16, 2014
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Two Abbott Amboynas in San Francisco

Two Abbott Amboyna zither-banjos walk into a bar in San Francisco and the first one says…… Well OK, they didn't walk into a bar, but Richar…

Started by Jody Stecher

9 Mar 16, 2014
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