Over Weight - Classic-Banjo2024-03-28T19:31:32Zhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/over-weight?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A101243&feed=yes&xn_auth=nohttp://bernunzio.com/product/…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2015-04-06:2667446:Comment:1015722015-04-06T01:09:02.997ZJohn Cohenhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/JohnCohen
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<p>I've seen this banjo in person and can attest to its size. The pictures in no way do it justice.</p>
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<p>I've seen this banjo in person and can attest to its size. The pictures in no way do it justice.</p> tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2015-04-05:2667446:Comment:1015242015-04-05T19:32:45.941Zmarc dalmassohttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/marcdalmasso
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/51754013?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="513" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/51754013?profile=original"/></a></p> I wonder what gauge of string…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2015-04-05:2667446:Comment:1016612015-04-05T14:27:50.937ZJackie Cookhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/JackieCook
I wonder what gauge of strings they used on those giant banjos: rope?
I wonder what gauge of strings they used on those giant banjos: rope? They weren't all locked up in…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2015-04-05:2667446:Comment:1015592015-04-05T09:05:34.690Zthereallynicemanhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/thereallyniceman
<p>They weren't all locked up in the 1920's either :-)</p>
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<p>They weren't all locked up in the 1920's either :-)</p>
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<p>Once again, West Africans beat the banjo orchestra to the punch with the bass akonting.</p>
<p>Once again, West Africans beat the banjo orchestra to the punch with the bass akonting.</p> Jackie Cook said:
Just foun…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2015-04-05:2667446:Comment:1015172015-04-05T03:02:22.865ZJody Stecherhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/JodyStecher
<p><br></br> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/51754018?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/51754018?profile=original" width="424"></img></a> <br></br> <cite>Jackie Cook said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/over-weight?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A101313&xg_source=activity#2667446Comment101313"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Just found this post and I am astounded at the size of that banjo. Not sure if the banjo is bigger than the man, or the man is a very small…</div>
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<p><br/> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/51754018?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/51754018?profile=original" width="424" class="align-full"/></a><br/> <cite>Jackie Cook said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/over-weight?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A101313&xg_source=activity#2667446Comment101313"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Just found this post and I am astounded at the size of that banjo. Not sure if the banjo is bigger than the man, or the man is a very small banjo player. Interesting find!</div>
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</blockquote> Just found this post and I am…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2015-04-04:2667446:Comment:1013132015-04-04T23:25:36.887ZJackie Cookhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/JackieCook
Just found this post and I am astounded at the size of that banjo. Not sure if the banjo is bigger than the man, or the man is a very small banjo player. Interesting find!
Just found this post and I am astounded at the size of that banjo. Not sure if the banjo is bigger than the man, or the man is a very small banjo player. Interesting find! Ian, I have led a very shelte…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2015-03-19:2667446:Comment:1012442015-03-19T19:42:28.533ZRay Joneshttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/RayJones
<p>Ian, I have led a very shelter life. I haven't even been sheep shearing in NZ. Surely, he wouldn't take his big banjo into the shower to play.</p>
<p>Ian, I have led a very shelter life. I haven't even been sheep shearing in NZ. Surely, he wouldn't take his big banjo into the shower to play.</p> thereallyniceman said:
This…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2015-03-19:2667446:Comment:1012432015-03-19T01:42:06.803ZRay Joneshttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/RayJones
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>thereallyniceman said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/over-weight?xg_source=activity#2667446Comment101344"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This post sort of reminds me of being in the showers at school.</p>
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<p>There is always one who just has to show off…</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>thereallyniceman said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/over-weight?xg_source=activity#2667446Comment101344"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This post sort of reminds me of being in the showers at school.</p>
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<p>There is always one who just has to show off ;-)</p>
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</blockquote> Money means nothing to him. …tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2015-03-18:2667446:Comment:1013472015-03-18T22:36:46.274ZRay Joneshttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/RayJones
<p>Money means nothing to him. He is the perfect example of a ' self taught ' banjo player, who proudly and painfully exclaims " I've never had a lesson in my life ". Actually, if the truth be known, his father gave him that banjo when he was six and said, " You'll grow into it. "</p>
<p>Money means nothing to him. He is the perfect example of a ' self taught ' banjo player, who proudly and painfully exclaims " I've never had a lesson in my life ". Actually, if the truth be known, his father gave him that banjo when he was six and said, " You'll grow into it. "</p>