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Finding a good (modern) hard case?
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I'm trying to find a good, practical hard case to fit these old banjos. It seems to be hard to find a modern case that isn't far too big. I need something to protect the banjo while travelling on…Continue
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Banjo and mandolin duets?
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Does anyone here know of any from the classic era? I would have thought mandolin with banjo accompaniment would have been used, even if perhaps the balance might have been problematic. But I haven't…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Steven Watson Mar 16.
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"Tony, AI capability with music generation seems to be limited to modern popular styles. Not sure it's yet near coping with Grimshaw et al!
Joel, I recall coming across an odd article in either Keynotes or BMG, I think, about how banjoists ought…"
"Just be happy we don’t live in a world where the best cases are bottom loading sole leather cases lined in wool flannel."
"Steven,
I used to drool over the pics of Chapman cases, but it seems they have now gone out of business. Shame. As a practical suggestion: where cheap modern banjos are sold on the second hand market together with original hard case, it…"
"Crossrock have a UK delivery option, but seem to be currently out of stock when you select it. I'll keep an eye on it. Yeah I probably got the wrong type of case -- will return it. I misjudged the measurements.
Looking at shipping costs from…"
"I think both Crossrock and Golden Gate are made in China. I dunno if their cases sometimes go directly to UK. I haven't found cases that were too tall. Could it be you have been using a case or cases intended for a resonator banjo? As for too…"
"Thanks Jody. I mean too wide and tall for pot. It being too tall is the greater problem -- hard to make the banjo sit level. I wondered about Crossrock. Golden Gate I don't know. With both it looks like I'd have to import from US, which…"
"Crossrock is making some good cases. Some come with extra removable padding. Some models are built with the string box in the wrong place but most are just right.
Golden Gate makes a repro "bump" case that I like.
When you say "too…"
Finding a good (modern) hard case?
I'm trying to find a good, practical hard case to fit these old banjos. It seems to be hard to find a modern case that isn't far too big. I need something to protect the banjo while travelling on trains etc.At the moment I'm trying a Gator case padded with a towel, which works but still doesn't feel as secure as I'd like. I don't mind spending a fair bit if need be.Does anyone here have any suggestions? I'm in the UK if that makes a difference.Many thanks!See More
"I'd be very curious to hear how you get on with it!"
"It's a relatively new ebay thing. If a seller lists an item for £50, it then adds on the fees for the buyer (£2.70)."
"Thank you all! I'll contact Alexander and Doug."
"This is a least a fine audio example of what you are trying to achieve. This person also has another cd of just fingerstyle classic banjo.
Classic Banjo and Mandolin…"
"For that BMG combination, when all else fails, you could always try bluegrass!"
"Doug Back (the banjoist on the album) is a member here (rarely says anything). You might try to PM him. Sometime artists get a stock of recordings to sell or give away. I've gotten old, out of print LPs from a couple of recording artists who…"
"Do you know if the album by 'The Big Trio Reprise' is available anywhere? It looks impossibly out of print, sadly. I'd be curious to hear it."
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