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Portraits Of Celebrated Artists Using The "Whyte-Laydie" Banjo

In late 1903 the A. C. Fairbanks Co. started running advertisements offering to send out a set of halftone prints featuring banjoists that…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 24

Joseph Ricketts Banjo

I just wanted to Thank John C for directing me toward this banjo, as I'm really new to this style. I made an offer and it should be arrivin…

Started by david cavage in Classic Banjo

6 Oct 23
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WOOD HOOP WINDSOR?

Can anybody identify this banjo? In looking at the catalogue that Joel recently posted, I'm sure that it is a Windsor. Although similar to…

Started by IAN SALTER in Classic Banjo

6 Oct 22
Reply by Jody Stecher

U. S. School Of Music Banjo Course, Lessons 49 To 96

Here is an interesting work, it is a correspondence course for the banjo.  I am fairly certain that it was written by Zarh Myron Bickford. …

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

4 Oct 21
Reply by Joel Hooks

The Melody Man (A 'Raggy' Two Step).1910..Charles J. Gillen

Not too much is known about Charles Gillen other than he was a band master and Vaudeville pianist from New York. This well written, catchy…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 20

Nylon 5 srring banjo strings (different guages)

Hello. Apologies for the maybe obvious question, but can anyone tell me where I can order nylon strings (and a 4th wound) in different guag…

Started by Daniel PEARCE in Classic Banjo

17 Oct 19
Reply by Ethan Schwartz

John Alvey Turner Banjos by Sidney Turner

https://archive.org/details/john-alvey-turner-sidney-w-young-banjos-catalog/

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 13

Cliff Spaulding's Notebook Of Banjo Music

Exactly what the title says. I don't know if this was Cliff's general playing notebook, or if it was collected works, but it is pretty cool…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

12 Oct 11
Reply by thereallyniceman

Talking about Dominoes! Does anyone have a score for this please?

Fred van Eps played this live at his birthday party (was he 80??). As I am not far off eighty I should be able to play it.  ....hahahahaha…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 11

WANTED: 'DOMINO POLKA' BY HENRY AUSTEN.

Another tune request, if anyone has it in their collection. It appeared as 'Turner's Banjo Budget N°100' and in 'Turner's Dance Album N°7'…

Started by IAN SALTER in Classic Banjo

3 Oct 10
Reply by IAN SALTER

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