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Banjo Times Magazines

Over the last few years I have been collecting copies of "Banjo Times", a magazine produced here in the UK from January 1985 to December 20…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

1 Sep 12, 2021
Reply by Russ Chandler

Sambo And His Banjo..(1891)...Frederick Messick.

This is a must play tune. Messick has composed a piano score in the style of early stroke style banjo,  it's a very good effort and I guess…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Sep 9, 2021

ABF Rally "Orchestra" Pieces

Hello Folks, The ABF rally is in a few weeks and our Program Director finally chose the pieces to play.  Two of these we have played before…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

1 Sep 8, 2021
Reply by Trapdoor2

Conversion of Deering Goodtime banjo to classic.

I'm currently giving lessons to Pete Thatcher (member) who owns a steel strung Deering. Having tried a couple of my nylon strung vintage ba…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

7 Sep 7, 2021
Reply by Joel Hooks

Banjo Sambo...1902...Leo Cluesmann.

This is a rare one off rag by a composer about whom I could find no information. It's another tune that sounds as though it could have been…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Sep 3, 2021

Hi, I'm new here!

Hello, my name is Dante and I am 9 years old. I've been playing bluegrass banjo for a year and a half but now I am starting to learn how to…

Started by Dante Flores in Classic Banjo

16 Sep 2, 2021
Reply by Steve Harrison

More BMGs added to the John Field Memorial Library

I would like to thank Keith and Malcolm Adams who are the sons of banjo player Leonard Harry Adams who played in numerous UK dance bands du…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

17 Aug 29, 2021
Reply by Rob MacKillop

CE Professional "Secret Improvements"

I wonder if the "secret improvements" are the screws in the fingerboard and heel?

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

2 Aug 26, 2021
Reply by Joel Hooks

Does anyone have a Zither Banjo for sale?

Just in case the one I have in mind falls through - and it might - does anyone here have one they could sell? A decent one, of course. 

Started by Rob MacKillop in Classic Banjo

12 Aug 25, 2021
Reply by Rob MacKillop

How to undo a reset neck?

I'm looking at a zither banjo which has a had a reset neck, and a higher bridge installed. Before I buy it, how easy or difficult is it to…

Started by Rob MacKillop in Classic Banjo

17 Aug 24, 2021
Reply by Jody Stecher

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