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Gad Robinson Fairbanks

I've narrowed my choice of new banjos down to two- the Orpheum No. 3 Special I mentioned in a previous thread, and a Fairbanks Gad Robinson…

Started by John Cohen in Classic Banjo

3 Feb 8, 2015
Reply by Jody Stecher

What's the absolutely "best" available instruction for classic?

Hi All, I'm an old bluegrass player, recently enamored of late 19th century banjo playing. The more I dig into today's resources, the most…

Started by Patrick Garner in Classic Banjo

9 Feb 7, 2015
Reply by Patrick Garner

Custom made banjos

Can anybody recommend me a maker of classic banjos who could build me something within a $2200 budget?  

Started by John Cohen in Classic Banjo

0 Feb 7, 2015

Any medical advice for a poor old banjoist?

Some people complain when they get "Tennis Elbow", some complain when they get "Golfers' Elbow".  I went to the doctor's last week to be in…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

10 Feb 6, 2015
Reply by Hal Allert

NING SERVER PROBLEMS

NING are currently undergoing server problems which are preventing photographs from being uploaded to discussions. Sorry, but it is out of…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

0 Feb 5, 2015

More tracks from Fred Van Eps to delight us!

Here are two more tracks, again kindly sent to me by Rainier Lanselle, from the very last record made by Van Eps in the late 1950s. His ski…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

8 Feb 5, 2015
Reply by thereallyniceman

banjo-like object ebay

Yikes, it's a banjo from another planet: http://www.ebay.com/itm/181656438863?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3A

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

6 Feb 3, 2015
Reply by Shawn McSweeny

banjo-like object ebay

Yikes, it's a banjo from another planet: http://www.ebay.com/itm/181656438863?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3A

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

1 Feb 3, 2015
Reply by thereallyniceman

NEW, Old, Fred Van Eps Recordings!

I was hunting around for Fred Van Eps recording that I had not come across before when I found these two goodies. I will probably be the on…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

2 Feb 1, 2015
Reply by Jody Stecher

Ragtime Century by David Miles

I came across a listing for this book by the late, great David Miles. Has anyone ever seen it? Is it just the right hand of the piano that…

Started by Hal Allert in Classic Banjo

8 Feb 1, 2015
Reply by David Wade

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