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jethrobodine - Posted - 02/16/2009: 05:05:42
"..............The tone is amazing."
I bet it is ! 
Scott
Edited by - jethrobodine on 02/16/2009 05:06:37
beegee - Posted - 02/16/2009: 05:37:25
Well to be fair,,,it is "rare" AND...AND...AND... it has the EAGLE on the back. Be still, my racing heart.......
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BanjoLink - Posted - 02/16/2009: 09:19:55
Where on earth (or elsewhere in this galaxy) do these people get this information?????????????
Haskells RB3 - Posted - 02/16/2009: 14:29:04
It just goes to show how much "Vintage" adds to the price since this banjo probably cost about $79.95 new at TOYS R US OR KMART, hey and the tone is amazing, just think how good it would sound with "Gibson Strings"
rb4player - Posted - 02/16/2009: 15:12:40
Beegee, did you miss something? It is actually the rarer "double eagle" version.
Jim
Haskells RB3 - Posted - 02/16/2009: 16:22:46
On the last link above , Sugercookie says he paid $5200.00 for his rare Brazo, Wow
Edited by - Haskells RB3 on 02/16/2009 16:26:46
hawksbill - Posted - 02/16/2009: 16:24:09
Not the one I am lookin fer....I like these oldies, but it's the 250 copy that is rare. I have a 1970's mint archtop, and it looks nothing like the one pictured here...got some more shots of the flange, headpeg, and fret-board? They made a bunch of these with the "eagles" on them, and these were the "Korean bunch"....the really sought after models are hard to find. I bought my latest from Kip Hemmingway, and it is one of the last GP archtops I have seen. My Brazos weighs in at over 13 lbs, and has a powerful voice. What does this one weigh? around 9.5 lbs??
HAWKSBILL
hawksbill - Posted - 02/16/2009: 16:25:19
"quote by Don" "Shouldn't the decimal point in the price be more to the left?" On this one, I would actually agree.
HAWKSBILL
hawksbill - Posted - 02/16/2009: 16:31:35
I think some's trying to kerplunk my doughnut....I would never pay THAT for a Brazos...as nice as they are (I will put MYBrazos banjo against any archtop in the crowd!) that is an exorbidant amount...I think that's a "shill" member?? anyway, where is he? I'll download pics of Brazos, and maybe that will quench the thirst for "Banjer-blood"!!
HAWKSBILL
hawksbill - Posted - 02/16/2009: 16:33:10
Nope, mine is not a SAGA....those are toys.
HAWKSBILL
hawksbill - Posted - 02/16/2009: 16:33:56
I know why yer doing this Beegee...but it'l backfire, guarantee it!
HAWKSBILL
DaveInCA - Posted - 02/16/2009: 16:37:40
> What does this one weigh? around 9.5 lbs??
At most, since it looks like a very thin cast-aluminum rim. Could be why the shipping is free--no need to mention the weight.
Dave
Edited by - DaveInCA on 02/16/2009 16:39:04
rsb717 - Posted - 02/16/2009: 16:37:58
I used to have a Brazos arch top. It was nothing like this one. The banjos Hawksbill is talking about were "real" banjos. Hawksbill...I sold that banjo to someone in Crossville probably 15 or more years ago.
Randy Brown
Well just shoot in here amongst'' us. One of us gotta have some relief!
hawksbill - Posted - 02/16/2009: 16:41:54
I purchased a Brazos flattie from Lonnie Danniels (he's about 80 now) here in Crossville...he did not want to part with it. I sold it to a fellow in ENGLAND (demonstrates it's international flavor and recognition) for $1,100.00 but it is NOTHING like the archtop I bought from Kip this winter. It had a loose neck stud, and OMG does it sound right. Thanks Randy...it' was probably the same one.
HAWKSBILL
hawksbill - Posted - 02/16/2009: 16:46:29
Uh...... Mr. Smith from Tennessee...could you please identify yourself?? I need to sell you MY Brazos, for only $7500
HAWKSBILL
hawksbill - Posted - 02/16/2009: 16:55:16
Thanks for the "heads-up" Dave (pun intended)
HAWKSBILL
hawksbill - Posted - 02/16/2009: 17:03:19
I've never downloaded pics here..someone assist? Thanks
HAWKSBILL
Klondike Waldo - Posted - 02/16/2009: 17:06:24
I sent a question to the seller. Let's see what he has to say. For $1800, you should be able to get 10 brand new- or maybe 8 if you want your own name brand on them.
Hmmm, Would anyone want to buy a genuine "Klondike Waldo" Chinese beer can banjo?
I''ll never play like Earl Scruggs or sing like Luciano Pavarotti, but I''ll pick better than Luciano and sing tenor better than Earl
deligo ergo renideo,
Bob Cameron
hawksbill - Posted - 02/16/2009: 17:19:18
If you want to see mine, go to my photos...it's a "little different"....
HAWKSBILL
hawksbill - Posted - 02/16/2009: 17:24:59
I will now start posting some pics, and some of my music....Thanks for the inspiration BeeGee!!
HAWKSBILL
beegee - Posted - 02/16/2009: 17:32:02
quote:
Originally posted by hawksbill
I know why yer doing this Beegee...but it'l backfire, guarantee it!
HAWKSBILL
Tell me. I have no idea what you're talking about.
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hawksbill - Posted - 02/16/2009: 17:38:31
No reason, I just thought it might have been a "friendly roast" in reference to my Brazos Banjo....I welcomed the opportunity to share it with the friends here. I thought you might have set this up, as the topic of the topic seemed to revolve around the "quality" of the Brazos I gave a report on & have shared here. And if you didn't, super! And if you had done it . Just as super! Thanks Beegee....did you see the pics of the Brazos I have? Joe
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beegee - Posted - 02/16/2009: 17:40:16
This Brazos would be worth some amount of money.
The one on ebay is a POS.
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beegee - Posted - 02/16/2009: 17:42:20
quote:
Originally posted by hawksbill
No reason, I just thought it might have been a "friendly roast" in reference to my Brazos Banjo....I welcomed the opportunity to share it with the friends here. I thought you might have set this up, as the topic of the topic seemed to revolve around the "quality" of the Brazos I gave a report on & have shared here. And if you didn't, super! And if you had done it . Just as super! Thanks Beegee....did you see the pics of the Brazos I have? Joe
HAWKSBILL
I didn't know you had a Brazos banjo. And I'm sure if you did, it wouldn't be one like the one on ebay. I know Brazos had a better line. It looks to be made like the good Iida's.
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hawksbill - Posted - 02/16/2009: 17:55:40
Mine is a little nicer than this one, ....and mine has the Brazos inlay at the last fret position... I really wouldn't take less than $2500 for mine...where did you find this pic BeeGee?
HAWKSBILL
beegee - Posted - 02/16/2009: 18:30:08
right click your mouse, go to properties and copy the url
I'm glad you like your Brazos.
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hawksbill - Posted - 02/16/2009: 18:33:12
Done.
HAWKSBILL
farley - Posted - 02/17/2009: 01:43:16
WHOOPIE TI-YI-YO????
When did Bruce Willis get on the Hangout??? 
Farley
Edited by - farley on 02/17/2009 01:43:56
beegee - Posted - 02/17/2009: 06:10:58
quote:
Originally posted by farley
WHOOPIE TI-YI-YO????
When did Bruce Willis get on the Hangout??? Farley
Bruce Willis? Who is he? I don't get it.....
Whoopee Ti-YI-Yo is the only stupid cowboy term I could come up with to match the Brazos/Texas/cowboy/folk music/what does Brazos have to do with banjos? disconnect.
Get along little dogies....
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hawksbill - Posted - 02/17/2009: 06:14:31
I don't get it ether....Farley....where is that coming from?
HAWKSBILL
farley - Posted - 02/17/2009: 08:43:18
In the Bruce Willis movies, "Die Hard" (I thru IV) whenever he is ready to gradually insert something up the bad guys posterier (?sp.) that's what he says.
You hear that phrase, watch out....or at least don't bend over. Sorta like dealing with Congress. Farley
hawksbill - Posted - 02/17/2009: 10:13:24
Which "Bruce" have you been watching Farley??
HAWKSBILL
