Jody, you're kidding me, aren't you? 'AD' is how Cammeyer was usually referred to by those around him at the time, and stands for 'Alfred Davies' (often misspelled as 'Davis'). He was still alive when I was young!
Sorry, Jody, I must correct you about zither-banjos not being made in the USA. They were. They simply wern't usually called that in the USA. Have a look at George Teed 1862, Benjamin Boardley (usually wrongly refered to as 'Bradley') around 1882, and Todd & Douglas about 1880.
Also I disagree strongly about zither-banjos 'sounding awful' with steel strings. If a zither-banjo sounds bad there's usually a good reason i.e. a 'cheapo', maltreatment, improper set-up, etc. The most common reason however, is that people simply don't know how to play 'em, and unfortunately that applies particularly to people to people on your side of the Atlantic (I exclude from these comments all Americans who know how to get a good sound out of a ZB, and there are one or two, i.e. Guy Wolfe -sorry if I've mispelled, who's both American and brilliant).
Jake Glanville
Jody, you're kidding me, aren't you? 'AD' is how Cammeyer was usually referred to by those around him at the time, and stands for 'Alfred Davies' (often misspelled as 'Davis'). He was still alive when I was young!
All the Best,
Jake.
Nov 30, 2023
Jake Glanville
Thanks Jody for your reply. Unfortunately I am completely clueless when it comes to today's tech. If I've erred again, I'm sorry.
Best Wishes,
Jake.
Nov 30, 2023
Jake Glanville
Sorry, Jody, I must correct you about zither-banjos not being made in the USA. They were. They simply wern't usually called that in the USA. Have a look at George Teed 1862, Benjamin Boardley (usually wrongly refered to as 'Bradley') around 1882, and Todd & Douglas about 1880.
Also I disagree strongly about zither-banjos 'sounding awful' with steel strings. If a zither-banjo sounds bad there's usually a good reason i.e. a 'cheapo', maltreatment, improper set-up, etc. The most common reason however, is that people simply don't know how to play 'em, and unfortunately that applies particularly to people to people on your side of the Atlantic (I exclude from these comments all Americans who know how to get a good sound out of a ZB, and there are one or two, i.e. Guy Wolfe -sorry if I've mispelled, who's both American and brilliant).
Best Wishes,
BJ.
Jan 22