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5th STRING PEG REQUIRED.
Does anyone have a spare tuning peg to match those on my new purchase?…Continue
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Clifford Essex unnamed banjo in UK auction.
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Joel Hooks Jan 31.
Clifford Essex Regal on eBay UK.
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jody Stecher Jan 31.
Barnes and Mullins zither banjo in auction.
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This may be of interest to anyone looking for a decent zither banjo. It appears to be in good condition, with only a hook for the 2nd string missing on the tail piece. …Continue
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"That is a good point and supports your opinion of it being a lifetime banjo, but it is twice the upper limit of Ad's budget.
There are a few decent looking banjos on the UK eBay site, including an SSS 'Special' and a Bertolle…"
"Joel,
How do you think the R&L compares to the Vega, purely as an instrument for playing?
https://www.banjobarn.com/banjo/108040"
"Hi Adam,
I don't know anything about this make and appreciate that it is more than the 6-800$ that you quoted in your first enquiry, but it looks to be a good instrument. It's likely that Jody, Marc, Joel and others will tell you more."
"There are exercises in the Barnes and Mullins tutor that have the first string played with the thumb, first and second fingers. The Essex and Cammeyer book says that the thumb and first finger are sometimes used on the first string and gives as…"
"Doh! I did not see that, so thank you for pointing it out Jody."
"Hi Deborah,
Can you post some photos of the banjo, please?"
"Ethan, could you provide the titles of a couple of tunes that have the figure? I don't know if you are referring to any for notes of different pitches, or the same note being repeated. Thanks."
"The hammer price on this was £42. I'm sure it is the same banjo that is now on…"
"I was advised to buy a modern set of hooks and nuts and use them to pull the head down. When it is finally in the correct position, replace the new ones with the originals, one at a time.
I haven't changed a head yet."
"David,
I wonder if this post got missed, when we were responding to your 'newbie' question. I'm sure somebody can advise you."
"Joel, I understood what you were referring to and I was referring to an alternative.
My choice to follow Ballantine's instructions on 'The correct manner to string the Banjo', requires the use of custom made strings. "
"I don't believe that presentism factors into the manufacturing of the strings used by professional early music musicians. "
"W E Ballantine, in his tutor book, said that for banjos with 5, 6 and 7 strings, the 3rd string should be a violin 1st, E string, (which is certainly 'thin') and the 4th string should be violin 2nd, A string
The book does not have a…"
"I buy handmade strings from Northern Renaissance Instruments. Unfortunately, they have been unable to procure the silk for the 4th strings. I have spoken briefly with Sue, who owns NRI and she said she would speak to Mimmo, who owns Aquila to see…"
"I've played the fiddle for thirty years and only ever used gut strings and all of my ordinary banjos have gut and wound silk. For a couple of years, I've only been playing a zither banjo and have become used to wire strings.
My…"
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- At 21:33 on November 7, 2017,
carrie horgan said…
Thanks Ian - I hope you are enjoying learning classic banjo. Are you new to playing the banjo or have you migrated over from another style of banjo playing? Let me know if I can be of any help.
Carrie
- At 16:44 on December 10, 2021,
David Nuttall said…
Yes, that's me. Although I was playing the banjo before I met him, David
- At 19:09 on December 11, 2021,
Oh,yes, I've clocked up 50 years and am entering the rheumaticky fingers stage of Scan's career. However, apart from the Covid effect, even prior to that the places I used to play in had diminished alarmingly.
I've been listening to Olly Oakley on this site - I'd never heard him play material like 'The Policeman's Holiday' or 'Under The Double Eagle' before; Scan played them, all parts. David
- At 23:43 on December 11, 2021,
I was with Ken Stubbs the first time he ever went to 'Elsie's'. I went a couple of times before I moved to ipswich. Steve Pennells and I used to stay the weekend with Ken in Edenbridge and play at The Crown or The Working Men's Club. I played banjo then. David
- At 22:03 on March 1, 2022,
Danielle Saxon Reeves said…
Hi Ian
saw your post about moving to Selly Oak; I run Midlands Fretted Orchestra bit too far away in Stourbridge- we’re always very happy to have reading banjo players along! Give me a shout if you fancy coming along. Best wishes, Danielle
- At 21:33 on March 2, 2022,
Hi Danielle,
Thank you for your invitation. When I've settled in, I'll be in touch to arrange a date to visit you.
Best wishes, Ian.
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