29 Frets?

by Trapdoor2

May 25

Well, I can't say that I've ever seen a 29-fret banjo!

This is from the J. H. Jennings collection Joel has on his Internet Archive site. "Derby Day Galop de Concert". To his credit, he does include an alternate three measures that aren't in the cheese-slicer/nosebleed section. ;-)

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    Joel Hooks

    I count 20:

    May 26

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    Byron Thomas

    Here's another 29 fret banjo that was floating through photos. I'm not sure what make the banjo is though. Anyone have a guess? I'm guessing that the bottom banjo is an Essex based on the peghead shield.

    yesterday

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    Joel Hooks

    The OP solo was published in 1897.  Farland was not making these banjos at that time, so Jennings did not have one.  Jennings became a strong endorser of Fairbanks and later Vega banjos.  

    Byron Thomas said:

    Here's another 29 fret banjo that was floating through photos. I'm not sure what make the banjo is though. Anyone have a guess? I'm guessing that the bottom banjo is an Essex based on the peghead shield.

    yesterday