Latest Banjo Project - Classic-Banjo2024-03-29T06:50:56Zhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/latest-banjo-project?feed=yes&xn_auth=noMinus the trade mark bow tie…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2019-09-13:2667446:Comment:1392982019-09-13T18:35:19.243ZShawn McSweenyhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/ShawnMcSweeny
<p>Minus the trade mark bow tie and dinner jacket, unfortunately. But I got the horns right.</p>
<p>Minus the trade mark bow tie and dinner jacket, unfortunately. But I got the horns right.</p> It was also very nice of you…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2019-09-13:2667446:Comment:1391962019-09-13T17:17:57.198Zthereallynicemanhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/thereallyniceman
<p>It was also very nice of you to do a head sculpture of me on the heel of the English banjo ;-)</p>
<p>It was also very nice of you to do a head sculpture of me on the heel of the English banjo ;-)</p> Figured you'd enjoy that one.tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2019-09-13:2667446:Comment:1392972019-09-13T15:00:04.899ZShawn McSweenyhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/ShawnMcSweeny
<p>Figured you'd enjoy that one.</p>
<p>Figured you'd enjoy that one.</p> I love that "Mariner's Banjo"…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2019-09-13:2667446:Comment:1392962019-09-13T14:09:48.750ZTrapdoor2https://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/Trapdoor2
<p>I love that "Mariner's Banjo". The 'shark bite' heel is amazing!</p>
<p>I love that "Mariner's Banjo". The 'shark bite' heel is amazing!</p> Inspired by the whalebone ban…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2019-09-13:2667446:Comment:1392952019-09-13T00:09:23.564ZShawn McSweenyhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/ShawnMcSweeny
<p>Inspired by the whalebone banjo on exhibit in the whaling museum in New England (rock maple) :…</p>
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<p>Inspired by the whalebone banjo on exhibit in the whaling museum in New England (rock maple) :</p>
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3553698246?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3553698246?profile=RESIZE_710x"/></a></p> My take on an English banjo i…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2019-09-13:2667446:Comment:1390262019-09-13T00:05:39.562ZShawn McSweenyhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/ShawnMcSweeny
<p>My take on an English banjo in the Tsumura Collection :</p>
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<p>My take on an English banjo in the Tsumura Collection :</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3553693255?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3553693255?profile=RESIZE_710x"/></a></p> Boucher Double Ogee in curly…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2019-09-13:2667446:Comment:1392942019-09-13T00:01:30.090ZShawn McSweenyhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/ShawnMcSweeny
<p>Boucher Double Ogee in curly maple :</p>
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<p>My take on the Sweeney banjo, in walnut :…</p>
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<p>Boucher Double Ogee in curly maple :</p>
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<p>My take on the Sweeney banjo, in walnut :</p>
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<p></p> Hi Par
The narrow waisted hea…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2019-09-12:2667446:Comment:1391952019-09-12T22:49:31.574ZShawn McSweenyhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/ShawnMcSweeny
<p>Hi Par</p>
<p>The narrow waisted headstock shape and triangle inlay theme are seen on a few early Fairbanks & Cole banjos in Bill Michal's collection. For photos, go here :</p>
<p><a href="http://www.banjoonmyknee.com/ws14-1.html" target="_blank"><font style="background-color: #ffffff;">http://www.banjoonmyknee.com/ws14-1.html…</font></a></p>
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<p>Hi Par</p>
<p>The narrow waisted headstock shape and triangle inlay theme are seen on a few early Fairbanks & Cole banjos in Bill Michal's collection. For photos, go here :</p>
<p><a href="http://www.banjoonmyknee.com/ws14-1.html" target="_blank"><font style="background-color: #ffffff;">http://www.banjoonmyknee.com/ws14-1.html</font></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.banjoonmyknee.com/ws14-3.html" target="_blank"><font style="background-color: #ffffff;">http://www.banjoonmyknee.com/ws14-3.html</font></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.banjoonmyknee.com/ws14-5.html" target="_blank"><font style="background-color: #ffffff;">http://www.banjoonmyknee.com/ws14-5.html</font></a></p>
<p><font style="background-color: #ffffff;">I considered making my own ebony tailpiece, in keeping with the c. 1890 look, but opted for a repro cammed no-knot for convenience.</font></p>
<p><font style="background-color: #ffffff;">I'll upload some minstrel banjo pics in a separate reply.</font></p> Absolutely stunning banjo! I…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2019-09-12:2667446:Comment:1391922019-09-12T20:20:45.152ZPär Engstrandhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/PaerEngstrand
<p>Absolutely stunning banjo! I really like the shape of the headstock. Haven't seen that before (which doesn't say much...). Is it your own design? And really handsome inlays!</p>
<p>Did you consider another tailpiece? Not that there's anything wrong with a no-knot (if that's what it is?)</p>
<p>Oh, and I would really be interested to see some of your minstrel banjos, although this is the wrong forum for it...</p>
<p>Absolutely stunning banjo! I really like the shape of the headstock. Haven't seen that before (which doesn't say much...). Is it your own design? And really handsome inlays!</p>
<p>Did you consider another tailpiece? Not that there's anything wrong with a no-knot (if that's what it is?)</p>
<p>Oh, and I would really be interested to see some of your minstrel banjos, although this is the wrong forum for it...</p> Coming from the man who has s…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2019-09-12:2667446:Comment:1392902019-09-12T12:39:27.954ZShawn McSweenyhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/ShawnMcSweeny
<p>Coming from the man who has skillfully crafted the perfect classic banjo site, that is taken as high praise indeed. Many thanks.</p>
<p>Coming from the man who has skillfully crafted the perfect classic banjo site, that is taken as high praise indeed. Many thanks.</p>