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Another BMG Scan from New Zealand. This one is the May 1924 BMG

UPDATE:  John in New Zealand has kindly sent over another scan, this one for May 1924 BMG and I have added this to the John Field BMG Libr…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

1 Nov 25, 2024
Reply by Joel Hooks

How to sand a nut to accommodate nylon strings

Lost out on the white laydie, but now I have my sights on something else, an acoustic electric CC100+ with a rolled brass tone ring. I just…

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

8 Nov 25, 2024
Reply by Byron Thomas

Arling Shaeffer"s Celebrated Solo Jig No. 1

So I figured this should get its own discussion.  I think this piece first hit my radar after hearing Eli power through it during a Round R…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

4 Nov 24, 2024
Reply by Trapdoor2

Need a new tune or two...

I just got thru cleaning out my "Front Porch" tunebook, removing tunes that I just feel I'm never going to really learn to play and a few w…

Started by Trapdoor2 in Classic Banjo

10 Nov 22, 2024
Reply by Trapdoor2

Ragtime Medley

I was looking for the dots to this Ossman solo. Anyone out there have them.

Started by Charles Blake in Classic Banjo

8 Nov 22, 2024
Reply by Joel Hooks

Horace Weston

Can we discuss Horace Weston's home sweet home concert variations for a second? How is half of that even possible? 

Started by Austin in Uncategorized

4 Nov 21, 2024
Reply by Jody Stecher

Barnyard Blues..1917..Dominic James La Rocca

This may not strictly be classic banjo but another of my experimental arrangements to see what is possible on the banjo. It was recorded by…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Nov 20, 2024
Reply by Steve Harrison

Beginner suggestions

Hi everyone! Sorry if this topic has been beat to death.  I'm new to the website, and to classic style banjo. A little about myself, and w…

Started by Ken Chalifoux in Classic Banjo

18 Nov 18, 2024
Reply by Ken Chalifoux

Gold tone white lady

I have my eyes on a specific banjo called a gold tone white lady without a scoop that I think would make a good banjo for me, does anyone h…

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

5 Nov 17, 2024
Reply by Austin

UPDATE: New 1924 BMG Scans for the John Field Library

A friend in New Zealand..yes, the other side of the world.(How did  UK BMGs  get there?) has sent a scan of April 1924 BMG that was missing…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

4 Nov 14, 2024
Reply by Trapdoor2

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