"Hi Tony, I just read that long conversation about Vance Lowry that you participated in back in 2018. The recordings shared there absolutely feature 5-string banjo playing with the fifth string. The banjos in the photo are Weavers ... I think the…"
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Rare 11.5" Weaver for sale.
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I'm selling a really great 11.5" head Weaver. It was recently refretted with period-correct frets by Kevin Enoch and is ready to play. I'd love to see it go to a fellow classic style player - please…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Cohen Jul 21, 2020.
Eric Stefanelli Tubaphone
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Anybody know where Rob MacKillop's Stefanelli Tubaphone ended up? I love how that banjo sounds in Rob's videos and am curious what its specifications are (pot size, scale length, action/bridge…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Pär Engstrand Mar 25, 2020.
11.5" Pot Weaver and Cello Banjo for Sale
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I have an 11.5" Weaver for sale. If anybody here is interested, send me a message. It's ready to go for classic style, and the larger size Weavers are hard to find and a joy to play. I also have a…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Crum Feb 28, 2020.
Weaver for sale!
I have one last 11'' Weaver for sale for a low price. It's a "player" and not a collector's piece, but it's a really fun banjo. I'll have it with me at the ABF Rally and am also able to ship it if…Continue
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"Hello Mark, I have a couple of questions about this banjo. Could you please email me at johnncohen1992 "at" gmail.com?"
"If the Gold Tone strings work there's no need to pay shipping cost and import duty, There are two options, The UK distributer is
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If getting in touch with them does not produce results there is an alternative.
Just buy…"
"I have an unused set of Clifford Essex Cello banjo strings which didn't really work. I currently use harp strings for the upper three strings, and I seem to remember choosing a nickel wound cello string for the bass C. I spent quite…"
"well, oddly enough, Clifford Essex STILL sell cello-banjo strings /024 - 054 thou, which is the equivalent of very light mandocello, I think...
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"A friend of mine had some original Clifford Essex Cello banjo strings in their original packets. some years ago. In the days when these strings were manufactured the string gauges were not indicated on the packets as they are nowadays. I took a look…"
"About the second item: Flatwound strings for plucked instruments do last a long time. They sound the same 5 or even 10 years later as when new. But these sound dead right out of the package. So you get a lifetime of Deadness. This has…"
"Hello
I am a newby to this forum... Two comments or questions
finding strings for a cellobanjo; I have recently re-strung a small "mediaeval" harp; on a recommendation from a professional "early harpist" I used strings supplied…"
"Hey Aaron, the banjo is available. Shoot me an email. "
"Hi John, I'm interested! Not sure how soon I'd be able to commit but I don't want to miss my chance to get a hold of a really great Weaver..."
Rare 11.5" Weaver for sale.
I'm selling a really great 11.5" head Weaver. It was recently refretted with period-correct frets by Kevin Enoch and is ready to play. I'd love to see it go to a fellow classic style player - please let me know if you are interested. I'm asking $1000 including a TKL hard case.See More
"Joel is of course correct about ear playing. I wasnt thinking of the ear learning courses offered by Dobson et al. I was thinking more in line with modern ear playing like one finds in the old-time community. My point was that from the earliest days…"
"I think a lot of this stems from the fact that you are citing out of date research. "
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- At 7:54 on October 4, 2016,
Jonathan klass said…
Hi John
Thanks for the friend invitation. I feel at home in this forum because it has a cultured feel and a sense of history amongst its members. A lot of other fiorums feel like a big fight.I look forward to interesting topics on this forum
Jonathan
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