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siesta171 - Posted - 11/14/2012: 03:58:24
Including pics of a recently acquired instrument which interests me greatly. Before attempting to get it in playing condition would like to have it identified so hopefully can determine a path to recovery.
TIA, siesta171
opotable - Posted - 11/14/2012: 04:41:05
i'm pretty sure that's a C.A. NOE banjo, looks like the paddle model.
Fathand - Posted - 11/14/2012: 05:37:17
That construction style is usually called a zither banjo. I can't really tell how big it is but looks like a banjo uke.
banjonz - Posted - 11/15/2012: 23:24:40
The 'Zither' style of instrument is particularily European. Many banjos originating out of Great Britain were constructed thus. Yours is definitely a banjo-uke but there are no distinquishing features that would point to any particular maker. The quality isn't particularily good which would indicate an entry level instrument.
skip sail - Posted - 11/15/2012: 23:47:00
these make excellent weapons. whilst not having the crushing weight of a banjomandolin,they are lighter and more dextrously handled,giving a satisfying "boing'sound when bouncing of the head of a surprised assailant.
BanjoLink - Posted - 11/16/2012: 06:02:30
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Originally posted by skip sail
these make excellent weapons. whilst not having the crushing weight of a banjomandolin,they are lighter and more dextrously handled,giving a satisfying "boing'sound when bouncing of the head of a surprised assailant.
.............and one in each hand makes you doubly dangerous!
thefolkshop - Posted - 11/16/2012: 11:49:40
The zero fret is interesting.
banjonz - Posted - 11/16/2012: 16:38:29
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Originally posted by thefolkshop
The zero fret is interesting.
The zero fret would therefore make it an eastern European instrument IMO. The British ones generally didn't have this feature.
