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Thanks to Marc Smith

This is just a brief public "Thanks" to Marc Smith for bringing a Stewart and an Essex banjo (among others) to Suwannee Banjo Camp for me t…

Started by Greg Adams in Uncategorized

1 Mar 23, 2011
Reply by Trapdoor2

How does a tone ring work?

Does anyone know how a tone ring does its job? Is it a resonating unit or is it a hard weight to keep the vibrations of the skin from dissi…

Started by Claude L. Medearis in Uncategorized

5 Mar 23, 2011
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Cello Banjo on ebay

Alabama Trapdoor! There's a cello banjo on ebay. Purports to be a Windsor and seems authentic. Buy It Now at $1300. It's not a five string…

Started by Jody Stecher in Uncategorized

2 Mar 21, 2011
Reply by Trapdoor2

Looking for someone

Hi all, I am looking for the email address of Bob Winans and Richard L. Webb. Does anyone have these? You can contact me offline at halalle…

Started by Hal Allert in Uncategorized

0 Mar 18, 2011

Unknown banjo make.

Hi all,  I was brought a banjo to look at by a chap who is thinking of taking lessons with me. The make on the peg head is B&S 'MASTER'…

Started by Steve Harrison in Uncategorized

0 Mar 17, 2011

Stewart Cello-Banjo on ebay...

An original "barn-find" Stewart CB surfaced on ebay last week. I sweat bullets till the very end...but got outbid by less than $100 (I use…

Started by Trapdoor2 in Uncategorized

6 Mar 14, 2011
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Alternate Fingering...continued

My original post seems to have disappeared but:  It was interesting to hear Jody's comments in reply to my post mentioning Rob's repetition…

Started by thereallyniceman in Uncategorized

1 Mar 14, 2011
Reply by Jody Stecher

Best wishes for our Japanese members.

I was shocked and saddened this morning to hear the news of the earthquake off the coast of Sendai. I hope our members are well and safe, a…

Started by Claude L. Medearis in Uncategorized

3 Mar 13, 2011
Reply by Claude L. Medearis

Luscomb Banjo

A friend of mine brought to work a banjo. It is a Luscomb (I think the spelling is correct). It is a fine piece, but neglected. I don't pla…

Started by Tim Twiss in Uncategorized

18 Mar 8, 2011
Reply by Jody Stecher

David Miles MBE

Sad to report that David Miles passed away on Sunday morning (20th) aged 88.  

Started by David Wade in Uncategorized

3 Feb 22, 2011
Reply by Trapdoor2

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