Ginny's Cammeyer Banjo - Classic-Banjo2024-03-29T12:36:47Zhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/ginny-s-cammeyer-banjo?feed=yes&xn_auth=noOff the Classic banjo track a…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2014-06-11:2667446:Comment:885552014-06-11T00:24:46.474ZGinny Mathesonhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/GinnyMatheson
<p>Off the Classic banjo track a little as I had some clawhammer tunes I committed to, playing with some fiddle groups. Soon I hope to get back to it. The Cammeyer has been neglected too long.</p>
<p>Off the Classic banjo track a little as I had some clawhammer tunes I committed to, playing with some fiddle groups. Soon I hope to get back to it. The Cammeyer has been neglected too long.</p> Scratches and knocks are the…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2014-05-26:2667446:Comment:883042014-05-26T13:39:43.464ZJody Stecherhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/JodyStecher
<p>Scratches and knocks are the equivalent of battle scars or mementos of playground injuries to be at least accepted and maybe proudly displayed. Stains on the vellum from spillage are like soup stains on one's shirt. If you spill tomato sauce or custard on your pants I think it's better to clean it off or change your trousers. Stains on the vellum from living organisms like mold or mildew are a potential health hazard. The light application of alcohol does not harm the vellum and sometimes…</p>
<p>Scratches and knocks are the equivalent of battle scars or mementos of playground injuries to be at least accepted and maybe proudly displayed. Stains on the vellum from spillage are like soup stains on one's shirt. If you spill tomato sauce or custard on your pants I think it's better to clean it off or change your trousers. Stains on the vellum from living organisms like mold or mildew are a potential health hazard. The light application of alcohol does not harm the vellum and sometimes it'll tighten an old floppy vellum and give it new life. </p>
<p>This banjo appears to be in pristine condition. It has been well-treated. If it were banged up, then the stained vellum might well be harmonious with the whole. But this banjo appears in the photos to have "just left the shop for the first time". This is not a bad thing at all in my opinion.</p> I wouldn't touch the stains i…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2014-05-26:2667446:Comment:884442014-05-26T13:21:08.807ZSteve Harrisonhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/SteveHarrison
<p>I wouldn't touch the stains if it was my banjo. I've restored 9 vintage banjos over the years and I always do the minimum amount of work to get the banjo into playable condition. I take the view that all the scratches and knocks etc. are part of the banjo's history. I've seen quite a few that have been restored to within an inch of their lives and they looked as if they'd just left the shop for the first time.</p>
<p>I wouldn't touch the stains if it was my banjo. I've restored 9 vintage banjos over the years and I always do the minimum amount of work to get the banjo into playable condition. I take the view that all the scratches and knocks etc. are part of the banjo's history. I've seen quite a few that have been restored to within an inch of their lives and they looked as if they'd just left the shop for the first time.</p> Yes, I should really use the…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2014-05-26:2667446:Comment:884432014-05-26T00:24:24.125ZGinny Mathesonhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/GinnyMatheson
<p>Yes, I should really use the "upper crust," although I try to stay away from white bread. I thought the stains added alot of character to the Cammeyer, but I may try a teeny bit of alcohol to see what happens.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Mike Redman said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/ginny-s-cammeyer-banjo?page=1&commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A88434&x=1#2667446Comment88185"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I would say you may need to use the…</p>
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<p>Yes, I should really use the "upper crust," although I try to stay away from white bread. I thought the stains added alot of character to the Cammeyer, but I may try a teeny bit of alcohol to see what happens.<br/> <br/> <cite>Mike Redman said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/ginny-s-cammeyer-banjo?page=1&commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A88434&x=1#2667446Comment88185"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I would say you may need to use the 'upper crust' for a Cammeyer banjo.</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Jody Stecher said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/ginny-s-cammeyer-banjo?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A88300&xg_source=activity#2667446Comment88300"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The buttered side or the plain side?<br/> <br/> <cite>Mike Redman said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/ginny-s-cammeyer-banjo?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A88033&xg_source=activity#2667446Comment88033"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Ref the vellum cleaning, my banjo teacher 'Horace Craddy' mentioned to me once to try using white bread, it did work, but I suppose it depends what caused the stains. This could be construed as using ones loaf.</p>
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</blockquote> Hello, Ian.
Thanks for your r…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2014-05-26:2667446:Comment:884422014-05-26T00:21:04.258ZGinny Mathesonhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/GinnyMatheson
<p>Hello, Ian.</p>
<p>Thanks for your reply. My note-reading and trying to play at the same time and watch your magical hands is a little beyond me. I did print out the sheet music from the library, and maybe I can place your dots on that and proceed. I need to learn the notes better than I have them now, so I have alot to work on. No appologies from you! I sure appreciate what you have done educating everyone about classic banjo. I've never experienced so many helpful folks in interests I…</p>
<p>Hello, Ian.</p>
<p>Thanks for your reply. My note-reading and trying to play at the same time and watch your magical hands is a little beyond me. I did print out the sheet music from the library, and maybe I can place your dots on that and proceed. I need to learn the notes better than I have them now, so I have alot to work on. No appologies from you! I sure appreciate what you have done educating everyone about classic banjo. I've never experienced so many helpful folks in interests I have had, previously. It is a wonderful thing you have going on here!</p> Ginny,
You mentioned that you…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2014-05-25:2667446:Comment:884342014-05-25T19:12:47.820Zthereallynicemanhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/thereallyniceman
<p>Ginny,</p>
<p>You mentioned that you wish to play Whistling Rufus on your new "super" Cammeyer!</p>
<p>I have the TAB for the first section that is shown in my tutorial video.</p>
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<p>Perhaps you could check out the Clifford Essex Music website as they may have a Notation and TAB score, or maybe someone on here will be able to provide a copy of the TAB. I don't use TAB so can't help I am afraid.</p>
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<p>Ginny,</p>
<p>You mentioned that you wish to play Whistling Rufus on your new "super" Cammeyer!</p>
<p>I have the TAB for the first section that is shown in my tutorial video.</p>
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<p>Perhaps you could check out the Clifford Essex Music website as they may have a Notation and TAB score, or maybe someone on here will be able to provide a copy of the TAB. I don't use TAB so can't help I am afraid.</p>
<p>DOWNLOAD TAB</p> I would say you may need to u…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2014-05-25:2667446:Comment:881852014-05-25T16:16:10.927ZMike Redmanhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/MikeRedman
<p>I would say you may need to use the 'upper crust' for a Cammeyer banjo.</p>
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jody Stecher said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/ginny-s-cammeyer-banjo?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A88300&xg_source=activity#2667446Comment88300"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The buttered side or the plain side?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Mike Redman said:…</cite></p>
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<p>I would say you may need to use the 'upper crust' for a Cammeyer banjo.</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Jody Stecher said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/ginny-s-cammeyer-banjo?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A88300&xg_source=activity#2667446Comment88300"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The buttered side or the plain side?<br/> <br/> <cite>Mike Redman said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/ginny-s-cammeyer-banjo?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A88033&xg_source=activity#2667446Comment88033"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Ref the vellum cleaning, my banjo teacher 'Horace Craddy' mentioned to me once to try using white bread, it did work, but I suppose it depends what caused the stains. This could be construed as using ones loaf.</p>
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</blockquote> The buttered side or the plai…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2014-05-25:2667446:Comment:883002014-05-25T16:10:27.548ZJody Stecherhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/JodyStecher
<p>The buttered side or the plain side?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Mike Redman said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/ginny-s-cammeyer-banjo?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A88033&xg_source=activity#2667446Comment88033"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Ref the vellum cleaning, my banjo teacher 'Horace Craddy' mentioned to me once to try using white bread, it did work, but I suppose it depends what caused the stains. This could be construed as using ones…</p>
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<p>The buttered side or the plain side?<br/> <br/> <cite>Mike Redman said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/ginny-s-cammeyer-banjo?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A88033&xg_source=activity#2667446Comment88033"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Ref the vellum cleaning, my banjo teacher 'Horace Craddy' mentioned to me once to try using white bread, it did work, but I suppose it depends what caused the stains. This could be construed as using ones loaf.</p>
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</blockquote> Ref the vellum cleaning, my b…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2014-05-25:2667446:Comment:880332014-05-25T16:07:08.430ZMike Redmanhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/MikeRedman
<p>Ref the vellum cleaning, my banjo teacher 'Horace Craddy' mentioned to me once to try using white bread, it did work, but I suppose it depends what caused the stains. This could be construed as using ones loaf.</p>
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<p>Ref the vellum cleaning, my banjo teacher 'Horace Craddy' mentioned to me once to try using white bread, it did work, but I suppose it depends what caused the stains. This could be construed as using ones loaf.</p>
<p> </p> By all means learn Whistling…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2014-05-25:2667446:Comment:881292014-05-25T06:50:46.171ZJody Stecherhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/JodyStecher
<p>By all means learn Whistling Rufus but don't be surprised when the fiddlers want to play it in G, the usual fiddle key for this tune. The banjo version is in C.</p>
<p>Your bridge looks like it had an operation and has had its legs cut off. Is that really so? Even with legs, the kind of bridge with plastic or bone inserts under each string is not likely to bring out the best zither-banjo sound. </p>
<p>By all means learn Whistling Rufus but don't be surprised when the fiddlers want to play it in G, the usual fiddle key for this tune. The banjo version is in C.</p>
<p>Your bridge looks like it had an operation and has had its legs cut off. Is that really so? Even with legs, the kind of bridge with plastic or bone inserts under each string is not likely to bring out the best zither-banjo sound. </p>