Can you identify this banjo?

We have found a photo of a banjo player playing in Japan in 1912 that shows a clearer picture of his banjo. Can you identify this banjo mad…

Started by Satoshi Hara in Classic Banjo

PSA Check your strings!

I had a weird experience this morning with some new strings. I've been playing the new (new to me) set of Nylguts from Joel for the past mo…

Started by Trapdoor2 in Classic Banjo

Muscle Shoals Blues sung by Lizzie Miles.

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

Billy A. Griffin

Does anyone know who Billy A. Griffin was? He has some interesting solos in "Twelve Radio Favorites for Banjo" but I can't find any informa…

Started by Sam Harris in Classic Banjo

Muscle Shoals Blues..1919..George Washington Thomas

This is the third tune I've arranged by Thomas and the second blues. It's a classic blues that sounds good on banjo. It was originally comp…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

Van Eps - Oriental Dance

Hi, Does anyone have a copy of the sheet music for Fred Van Eps Oriental Dance? There is a popular recording of him playing it together wit…

Started by Adam Matthew in Classic Banjo

Indian Smoke Dance..1919..Theo.A.Metz

This is good example of a tune written in the Indian genre that was popular at the time. It makes a very playable banjo solo.The piano scor…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

Got a new banjo!

It's a Clifford Essex regal. Plays really nice. The resonator is a little worse for wear, and the case was pretty much cobbled together, b…

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

A question

If I wanted to post a composition to get feedback from more advanced players, could I?

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo