Piccolo/pony scale banjo
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Hi. Im Currently fixing a 1920s Clifford Essex plectrum banjo and was wondering what strings it should have... nylon or steel? It originally had metal friction style pegs but I've fitted pegheads…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard William Ineson Sep 13, 2023.
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Piccolo/pony scale banjo
"Cool ! How many hours are you into building that neck?
What sort of finish did you end up using?
Y|ep....I can envision the toils of carving it. You did a fine job!"
Piccolo/pony scale banjo
"Thanks. I got it from a hardwood timberyard in Wiltshire. To be honest it's a total nightmare to work with and the carving nearly broke me... I'd never seen it before"
"Hi Joel, Grimshaw recommended a metal 1st string because the gut 1st strings at the time were so thin that they often broke and were just a nuisance. Joe Morley also recommended and used a metal 1st string, this information came as a surprise to me…"
"AFA strings, I am kinda a moron when it comes to plectrum but have been a casual outside observer reading period accounts.
While wire seems to be the standard for pick playing there were plenty who held onto gut. Clifford Essex and…"
"Post photos. The address label means pretty much nothing. The Roman Numeral is a batch number, not a serial number."
"It has a Grafton St label and a XI (or IX) stamped on the dowel rod, and a 261/2" scale"
"If the neck is a CE the model name will be found on the dowel stick/"perch pole". There should also be a plaque with the Clifford Essex name and address."
"Thanks Jody. I'm not sure what model. I think it's a bit of z frankenstein as it had a 5 string CE tailpiece. It's definitely had a bit of work done in the past. It has a 10 15/16 pot, 3" deep.
I think I'll stick some CE…"
"Steel is the norm but nylon can sound very good. It won't be typical but it will be musical. The best string choice depends on what kind of music will be played on this banjo and what tuning will be used. What model CE plectrum banjo is this?…"
Plectrum banjo strings
Hi. Im Currently fixing a 1920s Clifford Essex plectrum banjo and was wondering what strings it should have... nylon or steel? It originally had metal friction style pegs but I've fitted pegheads vintage style metal pegs. I was thinking about using a set of Clifford Essex nylon classic banjo strings, leaving out the 5th string. Thanks. JohnSee More
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Thanks Trapdoor. It really suits being played on a low tuned instrument. Thatd be so cool during trick or treat... i hope you dress up suitably. And yes to Joels spooky tunes!"
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I was out on the porch playing this (quite loudly) on the Cello-Banjo Tuesday evening and my neighbor came over to ask me if I'd play it when the kids come by for trick or treat. He said it was the first time he…"
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- At 20:27 on May 17, 2022,
nick stephens said…
Howdy John, rather intrigued by all the string talk, not really understanding gauges, cheers, Nick.
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