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X53Gunner - Posted - 12/21/2010: 17:51:32
Hello my name is Scott and am a beginner, I picked up this very nice GoldStar GF-85 with hard-case some frosting worn off the skin from playing other than that a very nice clean banjo no scratches and in great shape with railroad spikes installed I thought I wanted to learn Scruggs style bluegrass but after a lot of research I now am leaning really hard into learning Clawhammer and would like a nice Open Back for clawhammer that I can grow with and won't have to buy another one a year or two down the road (Would like a really good quality one). I can put some money with what I have for the right banjo but think I can get something nice in trade for this. I will send pics upon request. Thanks for your time!
Scott
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Edited by - jazzylynne on 12/22/2010 17:18:40
gottasmilealot - Posted - 12/21/2010: 19:52:24
Consider converting your Gold Star. Here's a GF-85 I did a few years ago:
X53Gunner - Posted - 12/22/2010: 07:53:50
Is this something I can do or does someone on this forum convert them? Thanks!
Scott
Dan Pennington - Posted - 12/22/2010: 08:45:35
I, too, did the conversion to open back from a GS 85. Great sounding banjo. Sounds like a tubaphone. Just buy a bracket flange for about $85 and shipping from Bill Rickard in Canada. Easy to do. You'll like it.
Dan
X53Gunner - Posted - 12/22/2010: 10:34:01
Thanks for the info. Looks like I will convert it then!
Scott
Debbiej - Posted - 12/22/2010: 17:00:51
So if you do this conversion on your gf-85 will it be loud enough for scruggs style? I just happen to have a goldstar gf-85 I may want to convert too.
thanks,
Debbie
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