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Created 1/28/2011
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Recommendation for would-be Mountain Banjer makers.

It never occurred to me dealing with my original Glenn-Proffitt banjers but, in restoring several other (mostly older, anonymous) instruments, I have the following observation. When fitting the... Read More
From cbcarlisle 14 days ago
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The Group Homepage photo for "FBP"

That looks like it might be a photo of my Lincoln B. Gatcomb "Student Model" banjo.  Correct?
From LyleK 22 days ago
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Made my fretless Gourd Banjo 2007-Augusta Heritage

Hi, all, I've not been one to stick with a single instrument. Life seems to short, I guess. 2007, I learned mountain dulcimer in West Virginia.  Having been a gourd artist, I took a gourd... Read More
From Banjoukegirl 4 months ago
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New fretless player

Hi. I have just bought a new South Australian made fretless banjo, it is 11"oak pot and cherry neck with a Eucalyptus tone ring, I have recorded... Read More
From Tim in the garden 4 months ago
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Just Starting Fretless

I recently got a Menzies fretless tackhead and having a ball with it. Looking forward to ordering a Bowlin in the near future.
From Oldpiper 6 months ago
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Devil's Hand
Linked by staronjeff 3 days ago

Forum Post: Quite possibly the coolest clawhammer video ever? (Dan Gellert)
Linked by Marc Nerenberg 7 days ago: Here's a thread about a Dan Gellert video that every fretless player should watch - a lot!

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'Reuben' on a Jeff Menzies' Gourd Banjo - Marc Nerenberg
Linked by Marc Nerenberg 12 days ago: This is a very old tune that apparently originates in West Africa, so it seemed like a good fit for the gourd banjo. I try to give it somewhat of an old sound - sort of a blues precursor treatment.

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Improvised Blues on a Jeff Menzies' Gourd Banjo - Marc Nerenberg
Linked by Marc Nerenberg 12 days ago: Here's a little improvised blues on a Jeff Menzies Gourd banjo. I think the blues are a perfect fit for this banjo.

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"Le Lapel" N.A. Wendte
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"Barlow Knife" N.A. Wendte
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"Blind Steer in a Mudhole" N.A. Wendte
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"Mississippi Sawyer" N.A. Wendte
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Classified: A MANUAL on how to playTHE 5-String Banjo for the complete Ignoramus.
Linked by John Bowlin 1 month ago

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"Callahan" N.A. Wendte
Linked by stigandr5 2 months ago

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