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Banjos in the shop... but I found a nice rag!

My banjo has been in the shop getting its 100 year overhaul- namely a refret.  In the meantime I've been listening to lots of rags and I ca…

Started by John Cohen in Classic Banjo

2 Mar 5, 2015
Reply by Steve Harrison

Van Eps Banjo on Ebay

In case someone is in the market the $1400 BIN is reasonable (though you might get it for less). It is beat all to hell but could be brough…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

1 Mar 5, 2015
Reply by John Cohen

King Kollins & Klifton?

I came across a youtube recording by Dorian Henry of the Twirler by King Kollins. King Kollins and Klifton were described as 'the wor…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

10 Mar 4, 2015
Reply by Steve Harrison

Peg slippage

Hi there - I now am the lucky owner of an SS Stewart Imperial banjeaurine.  However, one of the pegs feels loose and the string drops out o…

Started by carrie horgan in Classic Banjo

5 Mar 2, 2015
Reply by Jackie Cook

Welcome to new member Ilam Moss

New site member Ilam Moss added a comment on his his Profile page and as it is not displayed in the Discussion Forum we may have missed his…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

3 Mar 2, 2015
Reply by Ilan Moss

Exploding Bridges!

Has this ever happened to any of you all before?  One second I'm happily playing banjo, and the next second:   ...there is an extremely l…

Started by John Cohen in Classic Banjo

6 Feb 28, 2015
Reply by John Cohen

Mr Yankee (1905)..Charles Linus Cobb

This is an early march and another tune that could have been written for banjo. I haven't been able  to locate any  banjo recordings but…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

4 Feb 27, 2015
Reply by Steve Harrison

NEW "C" tuning tutor added to the TUTOR BOOKS page

Our mate Joel Hooks has kindly sent me a copy of a tutor book I have not seen before that was written by Fred Bacon. Thank you Joel for a…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

5 Feb 26, 2015
Reply by thereallyniceman

Tab Request

Does anybody have a  tab for Tattoo by Emile Grimshaw?  Clifford Essex only has a plectrum banjo version available.

Started by John Cohen in Classic Banjo

4 Feb 23, 2015
Reply by Shawn McSweeny

Vess L. Ossman Recording of Yankee Doodle 1900

From a 7" single sided 78 RPM record with a date of 1900. It seems to be different from the 1897 version I found online. I digitally tran…

Started by Dave Houle in Classic Banjo

9 Feb 23, 2015
Reply by Shawn McSweeny

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