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Eric Stefanelli

Is Eric still making banjos? I've lost touch with him, sadly. 

Started by Rob MacKillop in Classic Banjo

4 Apr 19, 2019
Reply by Rob MacKillop

MORE additions made to the JF Memorial Library

For the last few weeks I have been spending all my waking hours scanning and Photoshop processing yet MORE BMG magazines for the John Field…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

6 Apr 18, 2019
Reply by Rob MacKillop

Chimes (1910)...Homer Denney.

Homer Denney was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, in 1885 and after learning piano as a youngster, he worked for many years as a Calliope player o…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Apr 18, 2019

Vess Ossman life story in Hobbies magazine

A player who wishes to remain anonymous has sent me these pdfs which will be of interest to some here. I found it fascinating. Ossman's vie…

Started by Rob MacKillop in Classic Banjo

7 Apr 17, 2019
Reply by Texican65

Strange Notation in Pizzicatto Polka

This is from George C. Dobson's Complete Instructor, Pizzicatto Polka. Note the little arrows to the right of "7th Pos. barre", and also mo…

Started by Rob MacKillop in Classic Banjo

3 Apr 16, 2019
Reply by Joel Hooks

Public Service Announcement: CE Regal on eBay UK

A nice looking Clifford Essex Regal is up for auction: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143207035808?ul_noapp=true

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

27 Apr 16, 2019
Reply by Pär Engstrand

Female composers

Hello banjo friends There were many female composers of ragtime piano - Irene Giblin, May Aufiderheide, Sadie Koninsky to name a few - and…

Started by carrie horgan in Classic Banjo

6 Apr 15, 2019
Reply by carrie horgan

ABF Spring Rally, May 30, 31 and June 1, 2019 in Newark, New York

Hi Friends, Just a note to share with all ABF members here and abroad that this spring's ABF Rally will be quite special. Shirley Spaulding…

Started by Becky R. Schneider in Classic Banjo

0 Apr 13, 2019

A "new" Cammeyer and Oakley record !!

Well, I had not heard it before ! It is a great piece from two masters of the  5 string Zither banjo. MERRIE COMPANY played by Alfred C…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

6 Apr 13, 2019
Reply by Rob MacKillop

It's here! The new Clifford Essex Weaver

My CE Weaver arrived early doors this morning. It is absolutely superb!  The workmanship is of  the highest  standard. The hand carved maho…

Started by David Wade in Classic Banjo

36 Apr 13, 2019
Reply by Trapdoor2

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