"I agree, but I don't see Keith very often and we have never been on intimate terms so I don't feel able to approach him on the subject. There are not many Classic banjo players left in the UK and I'm not sure who is in a position to…"

"It would be nice if persons associated with Keith could persuade him (or allow someone else) to scan/digitize and post the Cammeyer ledger in entirety.  It would be a huge historical loss if such a document were to be lost in the shuffle that…"

"All's well that ends well, as they say. A small world with old banjos being passed on to new owners as usual. It is interesting to know that the last VR is still in existence. Cam retired in 1938, the year that his wife died, he then moved up…"

"Well, it turns out that Keith previously owned this banjo! He has the ledger and, yes, as far as he can tell it was the last Vibrante Royal made under Cammeyer's name."

"I found him on FB and have just sent a message. I'll let you know if I hear anything. I hope he's okay."

"I understand that Keith has been in hospital for several weeks this year which might explain his absence from this site. I don't seem to have his email address but I will try to find someone who has his contact details. He lives in Leeds and…"

"Thank you both for string suggestions. I measured an original 3rd gut and an original 2nd wire that were in the case. The 3rd string was .8mm (.315") and the 2nd string was .22mm (.086")"

"Do you perchance have contact info for him? I see he's a member here, but appears to be inactive."

"I have had success in feel and in sound using light gauge steel for strings 1,2, and 5, gut or nylgut for string 3, and an Aquila Type D lute string, which is copper wound on nylgut filaments.  For a Camm Vibrante Royal  I've used,…"

"As to Cammeyer bridge heights, I think that Cam favoured 3/4 inch high bridges on his zither banjos. The only way to get a satisfactory set of zither banjo strings, is as you say, by assembling them yourself. I'm pleased that the zither banjo…"

"I believe that Keith Wilson now has the Cammeyer records."

"Interesting. Always so many Watsons! Given Young's connection to JAT, I'm wondering if Cammeyer's records ended up with JAT -- will investigate... Yes, I got the Clifford Essex zither banjo set but realise this is still too high…"

"I had until recently, a lot of Cammeyer pieces which were stamped with 'W. E. Watson', and the address 68, Falconer Rd. Bushey, Herts. The only pieces I kept from this pile were 'Handy Jack' and 'Danse Bizarre' which I…"

"Many thanks Byron! It sounds more powerful and brilliant in person. I do find the louder the instrument, the harder to record... I'm using the Clifford Essex zither banjo set with a gut 3rd."

"That was amazing! Thanks for sharing! I'm loving the sound of the Vibrante. I'm sure it sounds better in person. Are you using the Clifford Essex zither banjo set with nylon 3rd and 4th strings?"

"Just recorded Scheaff's Handel arrangement (possibly not by Handel!) on the Vibrante Royal, with a little semi-improvised prelude... https://youtu.be/NRmynDgtvjk?is=r_-OS_j9zmNH4VWm"