"Hello there Deborah,
Not sure how many replies you've had since February, but here is my ten pennyworth.
Your Nan's banjo appears to all intents and purposes to be a Windsor Popular Model 7 from the 1920's or '30's. …"
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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
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jake Glanville Jun 3, 2024.
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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"I know this is going back a bit, but I have one of these Barnes & Mullins ZB's with the patent mute. I've never had it to pioeces but I know how they are supposed to work. It's a kind of cone arrangement which when the mute…"
"Hi Ian,
A Weaver ZB for $15,000!! This must be some kind of a joke, or else the vendor must have been having the DT's when he was typing in the zeroes.
I'd expect to see a photo of the heel with its characteristic rounded shape, or…"
"Thank you very much, Richard, for the photos of the Cammeyer strings. A couple of the which bear the 3, Swallow St address, which helps me confirm the date of my Cammeyer, which also has the 3, Swallow St addrtess. As I've said…"
"Dear Jody,
I'm so glad that at long last that someone has rightly raised the issue of the deplorable current tendency of some people to refer to their zither-banjos as 'zithers'. Zithers they are NOT!!! And I totally freak out…"
"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…"
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"Thanks for showing this. I believe it is a Barnes & Mullins 'Perfect' No.1 Model 2 fromaround 1927/8. Am I right?
Black Jake of Norwich."
"I fully agree with all that has been said here, especially regarding the strings. Good also to see Michael Nix getting a mention as he is indeed extremely knowledgeable on zither-banjos, which of course is what yours is. I too have the…"
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I wonder if I might add you to my list of friends? This is because I've followed your comments on classic-banjo ning ever since I've been a member and find you extremely knowledgeable. You are one of those rare…"
"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…"
"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…"
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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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