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MERRRY CHRISTMAS

A Very Merry Christmas to all viewers of and contributors to Classic Banjo Ning.com Another year goes by and Classic Banjo is still alive a…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

0 Dec 24, 2024

Is it normal to like a 5/8 bridge more?

I have a compensated bridge that I put on my Clifford Essex regal and I got to say it's better than the bridge that came with the banjo. Is…

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

4 Dec 19, 2024
Reply by Jody Stecher

Boogie Rag..1917..Wilbur Colman Sweatman

This late rag strays from the usual  ragtime format and could be described as more of a fox trot. None the less, it's a well written tune.…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Dec 17, 2024

Sierra Openback?

Has anyone owned one of these? I'm thinking of financing one, but I don't know if they're worth it.

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

7 Dec 14, 2024
Reply by Joel Hooks

Melancholy tunes...

What are some examples of melancholic or just outright sad tunes from the classic repertoire?  All Alone springs to mind. What others? 

Started by Russ Chandler in Classic Banjo

38 Dec 13, 2024
Reply by Austin

Lyon and Healy

Does anyone have any experience with Banjos from this manufacturer?

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

4 Dec 9, 2024
Reply by Clarke Buehling

Right Hand Fingering Question

Hi Gang, First post, but been lurking for a while. I'm very grateful for this website, thank you! I have a very basic question that I'm su…

Started by Maximilian in Classic Banjo

30 Dec 4, 2024
Reply by Austin

Slipping geared tuning peg

The 2nd string peg on my regal keeps slipping, is there a way to fix this? It's a geared tuning peg so some surgery may be required, but I'…

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

3 Dec 2, 2024
Reply by Jody Stecher

The harmonica Player..1926..David Wendell Fentress Guion.

Guion was born in Texas and was known as the cowboy composer as he composed music based on traditional cowboy songs, spirituals and other t…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Nov 30, 2024

"Swing Along", by Chas. Stainer, from the May 1924 B.M.G., added to the Library...

I took the liberty of re-setting this nice March into two readable pages rather than the tiny single page printed in the magazine. And whil…

Started by Trapdoor2 in Classic Banjo

0 Nov 29, 2024

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