"It looks as if the Vintage Banjo Makers site is back on line, I'm very glad to report. I was lost without it, despite the odd inaccuracy such as claiming no banjos were put out under Sydney W Young's name. I have a zither banjo…"
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H C Dobson's visit to England.
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Is there anyone among your exaulted membership who can remind me when Henry Clay Dodson visited England? I would be most greatful for their input. I believe it was in 1868. Many thanks in advance…Continue
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Mystery Banjo-Ukulele Maker
I wonder if I might draw on your collective knowledge, which I know is pretty extensive, and ask Does anyone know who G W Temlett is? This is the name stamped on the neck of my Banjo-Ukulele. Now…Continue
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"The answer to your first question is: yes, many times. Zither banjos are my thing and I can't bear the thought of them being cruelly treated by someone wanting to do the Earl Scruggs thing with heavy strings and 'G' tuning!
I…"
"Dear RNM and all Classic Banjo fans,
It looks like the Vintage Banjo Makers site has been taken down and that is a real pity. It's this kind of happening that makes me totally distrust the Internet.
Although VBM was a straight…"
"I can't be sure, but it looks like the 5th string nut or 'pip' is missing from your Ladies zither-banjo. Am I right? They sometimes go missing and the hole gets filled, Easy to put right if you want to. …"
"I really must agree with you Joel, regarding Classic Banjo and Classic Guitar. They are different instruments and each has its merits and it is ludicrous to make comparisions. Why would anyone waste time arguing. There is a surge…"
"Dear Tim,
So glad you took the trouble to reply to my post on the Windsor Ladies zither-banjo. Thank you very much indeed, and I'm absolutely delighted to make your acquaintance. Sorry it took so long! Only found your bit by…"
"Thank you very much Joel. The BMG article was taken straight from Cammeyer's book, and as you say, no time-line id given, As best as I can work it out, the date would be around 1880 when AD was 19 or so (if he was born in…"
"Thank you Joel, for your kind reply re Windsor Premier zither-banjo. Yes, this as a top-of-the-line model from Windsor and must have cost a King's Ransom in its day. Alas, I've never had the opportunity of playing one to see if…"
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As I may have mentioned before, I have a banjo once owned by Tarrant Bailey Junior. That's the name signed inside where it wouldn't normally be seen. It is a William Temlett Senior zither banjo, which I know isn't the…"
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"Thanks for the info. I am very interested in the Abbotts as I have a zither banjo made by one of them. Which one, I wonder? Mine has 'J Abbott Maker London' stamped on the lower side of the neck. The last …"
"Thank you so much Kyle, for taking the time and trouble to reply with such a mountain of useful info.
I am indebted to your kindness and extremely grateful to your efforts. I was always told that one of the Dobsons had met William…"
"Jake,
Thanks for the email! I figured I should go ahead and join the Classic Banjo forum, I am not as active on the online banjo community as I would like to be!
Here is what I have gathered from my research, the majority of which comes from…"
"Thank you Joel. You've been very helpful as usual and I shall do my best to track down Kyle Van Meter. Sounds like some very interesting stuff on Henry Dobson.
All the Best,
Jake,"
"I agree with everything said here 100%. The only thing missing is mention of the Afro-American inventor Benjamin Bradbury (real name Boardley) and his 10 string banjo, an example of which Cammeyer is supposed to have brought to England in…"
"You will want to reach out to Kyle VanMeter. I believe he as done some work on this subject. Also check out the early Stewart Journals, while filled with sarcasm and insults (deservingly so as the Dobsons were a family of con artists)…"
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- At 21:46 on March 11, 2023,
Rob MacKillop said…
Hi Jake. Thanks for the nice comments. I’m afraid I don’t know Mark Temlett, unfortunately.
Rob
- At 22:00 on November 5, 2023,
Malachy Robinson said…
Hi Jake, thank you for the interest!
My profile pic is not the banjo in question (that's my lovely Canadian 12" openback). I only posted a picture of the neck of this zither one. It's currently having its back reattached, but it certainly has the structure you refer to. Until it's repaired, I won't know what it sounds like but I'm intrigued.
I suspect it may have been strung as a 4-string, and the pip and 5th fret left unemployed. It shows lots of signs of having been played, which is promising. In order to use the 5th string I will need to add a side-pip (my term: surely there's a proper term for the guide that brings the 5th around the side of the neck?) or add a 5th-fret peg, as you suggest.
yours in banjo, Malachy
- At 7:44 on November 6, 2023,
I mean "pip and 5th peg left unemployed"..
- At 19:58 on November 30, 2023,
Jody Stecher said…
I was not kidding. I didn't know what AD meant.
Jake please do not use the comment function in replying to something written in a conversation. Please add your comment to the thread. It's too confusing and people have to click in too many places to follow what is being said.
- At 17:00 on December 28, 2023,
Wendy said…
Hi Jake, I am interested in your connection to Alfred Peck Stevens. He is my 2x Great Grandfather and researching his music hall career and family is my obsession. Is the book you received for Christmas written by Ron Woollacott and Michèle Louise Burford? Kind regards Wendy
- At 21:55 on December 28, 2023,
Hi I am keen to know more about your family legend. It would be great to see if Glanville is a surname of one of his parents. Even with years of research and my Father's ancestry DNA test I have been unable to find Vance's parents. My father is now 91 and a relatively keen listener of my findings. Naturally musical he has enjoyed hearing about his music hall ancestors. Best wishes Wendy
- At 22:37 on December 28, 2023,
Hello again - I also meant to say I am sorry to hear your brother recently passed. It is so important to talk to those who have knowledge of family history when you can. Wendy
- At 20:18 on December 30, 2023,
Dear Jake
Thank you for the great information. It's definitely worth some research. Is your Aunt Marie a Glanville?
I will also have a look for any information with regard to any banjo playing by Alfred. There are some good articles in the American newspapers in interviews with his common-law-wife Eunice Mclewee aka Eunice Vance, whom I descend from.
Regards Wendy
- At 8:42 on January 8, 2024,
carrie horgan said…
Hi Jake yes I sold it thanks Carrie
- At 14:31 on February 2, 2024,
Hi Jake, if you follow this link you should be able to get audio files of the records you failed to buy from me:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Hdr-H6Z3G3g-AIKasr-PtCQkr9PwWbeT?usp=sharing
best wishes, Jem
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