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"And yet there is still a very active group of people playing the "early banjo" stuff…"

Joel Hooks replied Oct 4, 2018 to Tony Trischka's excellent video on "Classic Style Banjo"

36 Oct 9, 2018
Reply by Trapdoor2

"To add in the mix (perhaps for no reason other than to see my own posts) I am almost…"

Joel Hooks replied Oct 3, 2018 to Tony Trischka's excellent video on "Classic Style Banjo"

36 Oct 9, 2018
Reply by Trapdoor2

"True, Shawn, the popular music shift was a big part, but it does not explain the wei…"

Joel Hooks replied Oct 3, 2018 to Tony Trischka's excellent video on "Classic Style Banjo"

36 Oct 9, 2018
Reply by Trapdoor2

"My theory on why wire strings came to be points at plectrum instruments as the root…"

Joel Hooks replied Oct 2, 2018 to Tony Trischka's excellent video on "Classic Style Banjo"

36 Oct 9, 2018
Reply by Trapdoor2

"Thanks Steve!  Unfortunately the PDF is really grainy or low rez.  Could you upload…"

Joel Hooks replied Sep 21, 2018 to Spooky Spooks (1916)......Edward. B. Claypoole

2 Sep 21, 2018
Reply by Steve Harrison

"Hi Ian, This is a cool list!  Did you want to add more of these to this site?  I wou…"

Joel Hooks replied Sep 20, 2018 to Old Tutor Books...how many are we missing?

3 Sep 20, 2018
Reply by Jackie Cook

"Look at the cut of his pants.  See how they are tight at the knee then swell out to…"

Joel Hooks replied Aug 29, 2018 to Vance Lowry and the classic banjo?

86 Sep 14, 2022
Reply by Tony Thomas MFA Black Banjoist

"Looks like a SSS Champion to me. Mid to late 1880s"

Joel Hooks replied Aug 29, 2018 to Vance Lowry and the classic banjo?

86 Sep 14, 2022
Reply by Tony Thomas MFA Black Banjoist

"After consulting with someone who I would call an "expert" on Weaver banjos, both ba…"

Joel Hooks replied Aug 29, 2018 to Vance Lowry and the classic banjo?

86 Sep 14, 2022
Reply by Tony Thomas MFA Black Banjoist

"Many American banjoists took up the tenor and plectrum.  Even die-hard 5 string devo…"

Joel Hooks replied Aug 28, 2018 to Vance Lowry and the classic banjo?

86 Sep 14, 2022
Reply by Tony Thomas MFA Black Banjoist

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