robbif - Posted - 11/20/2008:  06:24:23

Furman's Student asked me what kind of banjo Bill is playing.
Can someone please shed some light?

thkidd - Posted - 11/20/2008:  08:39:15

Yeah, and it appears to have a set of Cheat-a-Keys on it.

Just kidding.

Darrell

"Measure your wealth not by the things you have but by the things for which you would not take money."

Rounder 0044 - Posted - 11/20/2008:  09:57:24

Looks to me that Rich and Taylor has Gotoh tuners on it..........................sorry, I couldn't help myself!



Mark

canecreek.net

Ron Stewart - Posted - 11/24/2008:  09:05:52

Hey all, I'm using Pre War Nationals, I think 40's

DHoffmeyer - Posted - 11/24/2008:  13:08:47

Just what Ron is talking about-



Here's another of the Grascal's new banjo player. If you've heard Kristin's new CD, the track "Freedom Park" was named that because it seemed to match the vibe of where this photo was shot - Freedom Park in Charlotte.


This thread has 128,000 looks and still moving along

Minimizing new posts on this thread, I'll add here that Bill's banjo on the previous page is his R&T top tension Bill Keith model banjo - the "cloud" banjo as some still call it.

I think once this thread is locked somewhere down the road, I could always link to it in my signature, but I doubt we'll ever see this as a sticky. Eric told me years ago that I was the first person to ever donate money to the hangout. I know it was a tiny amount then, but I hope some of this thread has been enjoyable and helpful without being too much of a pain.
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Here are some more photos, sent by Silvio via Cliff Avery who shot these at the HSBF in San Francisco this year.
Keith Little




Alison Brown



Danny Barnes with his short-scale axe


An Italian doctor friend of ours








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Silvio also sent some HSBF photos shot by Pavel Homola

King Scrugg



Silvio writes, "Please notice, in the last of the pics, that it's THE GRANADA that Earl is holding, with the gold plated tone ring, and that the pot sits real low in the resonator, as if it had the short '50s L-brackets."

Close up of the king's sceptor


So, let's take a closer look inside the old banjo courtesy of Greg Rich. These were taken prior to the Rich era refinish at Gibson.









Jim Mills and a full-res look at his Huber neck. An additional note here that Steve Huber sells those pre-war style truss rod covers.



Del and the boys.

Edited by - DHoffmeyer on 01/11/2009 12:48:21

robbif - Posted - 11/24/2008:  13:49:17

Dean,
Another terrific picture!
Sincerely,
WannaBe Photog

So since you edited your post to add another photo, now I have to edit my post to compliment you again. How annoying!

Edited by - robbif on 11/25/2008 13:10:13

Bluegrass - Posted - 11/25/2008:  15:08:54

If this thread gets locked because of it's size, I sure hope whoever locks it also make it a sticky.

John

Duct Tape it is like the Force. It had a light side a dark side and Holds the universe together.

robbif - Posted - 11/26/2008:  04:47:36

Bill Keith's Banjo: You folks were right.
Here's Bill's answer...

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Hi Fred,

Thanks for your message -- it was a pleasure to meet you, too. And I appreciate all your efforts 'filming' our performance.

The banjo is a Bill Keith model top-tension, made by Rich and Taylor. It's basically a Gibson Mastertone clone, but this one has a Huber tone-ring in it. You're welcome to post this info online.

Have a happy Thanksgiving!

Bill

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myfavefive - Posted - 11/28/2008:  15:55:55

Aaron McDaris with the Grasscals at Wintergrass 2008, Tacoma, WA

Tom

myfavefive - Posted - 11/28/2008:  16:00:54

Craig Smith (& Scott Huffman) with Laurie Lewis' Bluegrass Pals at Wintergrass

Tom

Rounder 0044 - Posted - 11/29/2008:  08:01:29

Here's a couple of Dale Perry playing his new Hybrid Huber. He said that it was basically a Lancaster with a Kalamazoo neck only with a flat fingerboard and with Lancaster fretboard inlay. He sure knows how to drive it!





Mark

canecreek.net

Greg Earnest - Posted - 11/29/2008:  08:28:43

Great shot of Scott and Craig. . . two of the best!!!

"We find it comical that some people take up the banjo, learn some of Earl''s tunes, and then want to go to ''the next level''. They want to go ''beyond Earl''. Pilgrim, *there is no beyond*."

--The Flint Hill Flash

The Prewar Gibson Banjo website
earnestbanjo.com

1935tb-11 - Posted - 11/29/2008:  08:38:59

i agree greg. craig smith is the most natual player i have ever been around.
it just comes so effortlessly to him its almost depressing for someone who
struggles to get it all together.

terry m

4 longs and 1 short=banjer ring

myfavefive - Posted - 11/29/2008:  20:23:09

Kenny Cantrell playing Frank Ray's '33 Granada at the Darrington Bluegrass Festival. That banjo sounded killer by the way


Chris Pandolfi with the Infamous Stringdusters


Greg Litsz rockin' the Stelling with Crooked Still


Noam Pikelny with Chris Thile at Wintergrass


Gena Britt playing with Dale Ann Bradley


Mark Johnson


The great Ben Eldridge





Herb Pedersen...oh yeah



one more of Craig Smith


Big K at River City Bluegrass Festival in Portland, OR


Tony Furtado


Ron Stewart with Dan Tyminski Band playing the fabled Yates signature model, and obviously enjoying it!


Peter Schwimmer, a.k.a Schwimbo on BHO...one of the best you've not heard enough of


one more of Ben



Tom

silvioferretti - Posted - 11/30/2008:  12:21:06

Hope my twin Cliff doesn't mind if I sent some of his pics FOR Dean to post them here: Cliff doesn't think of himself as a great photographer, and he's right. He's AWESOME!

"Conversation like television set on wedding night: not necessary!" (Peter Sellers on "Murder by Death")

Silvio Ferretti scorpionmusic.com

silvioferretti - Posted - 12/02/2008:  03:35:22

BUMP

"Conversation like television set on wedding night: not necessary!" (Peter Sellers on "Murder by Death")

Silvio Ferretti scorpionmusic.com

robbif - Posted - 12/02/2008:  05:17:25

Great pics, Tom. Thanks!

silvioferretti - Posted - 12/02/2008:  10:49:50

A couple things about the banjo that Earl played at this year's HSBF: it's obviously THE Granada, gold plated ring and all. Meaning he's not afraid to fly with it (in its Price case, but I suspect anybody would allow Mr. Scruggs to carry his banjo onboard...). But there's one other thing that I've noticed: the pot sits real low in the resonator, as if it still had the short '50s L-brackets. Which goes along with a theory that I agree with (smaller opening between bottom of the rim and resonator = enhanced low frequencies)

"Conversation like television set on wedding night: not necessary!" (Peter Sellers on "Murder by Death")

Silvio Ferretti scorpionmusic.com

PyrPups - Posted - 12/05/2008:  19:39:43

Here's a couple of shots of John McEuen on Friday night after Thanksgiving. John did a solo show that was absolutely phenomenal! Lots of great pickin', great stories, all punctuated with great humor. If John is putting on a show near you, it's not to be missed! Pure talent all the way around!







Sorry about the photo quality...they had John on a totally blacked out stage with just spots on him!

Kerry

You''ll never see Kerry''s Harley parked in front of a Psychiatrist''s office!

DHoffmeyer - Posted - 12/11/2008:  14:56:47

More Pavel Homola photos from San Francisco via Italy- Thanks Silvio!

Some Hot Rize and Dr. Banjo in full from HSBG

Edited by - DHoffmeyer on 01/11/2009 12:50:47

robbif - Posted - 12/11/2008:  19:14:28

Kerry,

Please don't apologize for the quality of those great pics!

mastertone250 - Posted - 12/22/2008:  21:51:01

quote:

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Originally posted by flange5st

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Originally posted by teepo

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Originally posted by fgodbey

Here's a shot from the banjo workshop at Bean Blossom in 1968.
Left to right: Vic Jordan, Bobby Thompson, UNKNOWN, Neil Rosenberg & Ralph Stanley. Anyone know who the Unknown Banjerpicker is?

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That's awesome. Neil Rosenberg is my teacher right now. While many people know him by his books, they don't know that he's an unbelievable picker as well. Thanks so much. Any more from that gig?

Put on your overcoat and roll

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..... I believe the unknown banjo player could be Jim Brooks.........he and His brother, Harold, played in a band called the Tarheel Travelers, ( in NC), for several years.....he might have been with Alex and Olla Belle Reed and they were playing at Bean Blossom in 1968....just a guess...peace

.........lay the thumb to the five string.........

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fgodbey - Posted - 12/22/2008:  22:58:20

Not Dave Evans. I've known Dave since he was a teenager sneaking in to play at the Astro Inn, and years later I played mandolin on 3 or 4 shows with Dave when he needed a fill-in. Nope, not Dave.
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Here's Dave at the Astro in 1968.

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I think the consensus when the question originally came up was that Dave Garrett, who played with George Winn's band, is the mystery picker.

--FG

Edited by - fgodbey on 12/23/2008 08:56:56

DHoffmeyer - Posted - 12/22/2008:  23:07:08

Dave Garrett (the mystery picker in the black and white photo above) will make an appearance on this thread as soon as I can get to him. He's local after all!

Dean



deanhoffmeyer.com
nationalfingerpicks.com

mastertone250 - Posted - 12/23/2008:  10:36:16

Opps my bad, I wasnt lookin close enough.

Baby Earl

Rounder 0044 - Posted - 01/04/2009:  11:16:22

Here is a couple from last nights show at Everett's Music Barn, Kristin Scott Benson, now with the Grascals..........your IBMA Banjo Player of the Year!







Mark

canecreek.net

Mike Rowe - Posted - 01/04/2009:  11:25:55

What a smile!

1983 Deering Deluxe (2008 JLS #4 tonering/ Cox rim/ Arthur Hatfield setup)
2001 Stelling Red Fox

--What''s time to a hog?--

JackJack - Posted - 01/07/2009:  19:07:03

quote:

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Originally posted by DHoffmeyer

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cotton eyed joe - Posted - 01/08/2009:  05:16:25

Where can one get a truss rod cover like that on Jim Mills Huber? It looks as exactly like the old Gibson ones from the 20's and 30's.

Cotton Eyed Joe

Bill327 - Posted - 01/08/2009:  12:50:37

Lots of awesome pictures!


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Matt. 4:19

wjtank - Posted - 01/11/2009:  12:36:17

In June of 2008, our church started a monthly gospel and bluegrass jam session. We had a very special guest last night !!! To say the least, it was a pleasure and a thrill to play with him. He was playing his Frank Neat Little Roy Lewis model.




Bill T.

Edited by - wjtank on 01/11/2009 12:37:07

Retropicker - Posted - 01/11/2009:  14:22:45

I thought the exact same thing, Jack.

____Keep the hay in Bluegrass__________________________

eddie83 - Posted - 01/11/2009:  20:57:07

Me and Jim Mills. Those guys played a killer set.

pick it like you mean it.

DbBanjo - Posted - 01/12/2009:  11:50:25

Howdy Frank,

I'll chime in and agree - this pic appears to be a young
Dave Garrett. Funny you recall his working for George
Winn as I only recall him working for Chief Powatan(?)
back in his Richmond, Va days. But Lol, to be fair, a good
banjo player (who wants to work, etc) will usually work
with just above every good group in a town at one time or
another ...

DbBanjo (Marc Bolen)

quote:

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Originally posted by fgodbey

Here's Dave at the Astro in 1968.

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I think the consensus when the question originally came up was that Dave Garrett, who played with George Winn's band, is the mystery picker.

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carteru93 - Posted - 01/17/2009:  09:45:58

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Originally posted by DbBanjo

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Rounder 0044 - Posted - 01/17/2009:  09:50:10

Looks like he's got a rip on his head at about 5 o'clock (neck @ 12)


Sure does! Also, looks like it was a tough room to play...........is that a shotgun hit just below the Pabst stickers?

Mark

canecreek.net

carteru93 - Posted - 01/17/2009:  09:54:48

quote:

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Originally posted by Rounder 0044


Looks like he's got a rip on his head at about 5 o'clock (neck @ 12)


Sure does! Also, looks like it was a tough room to play...........is that a shotgun hit just below the Pabst stickers?

Mark

canecreek.net

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KLandreth - Posted - 01/21/2009:  13:10:49

quote:

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Originally posted by DbBanjo

I'll chime in and agree - this pic appears to be a young Dave Garrett.

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DHoffmeyer - Posted - 02/07/2009:  23:04:34

From the Valentine Bluegrass Show in Charlottesville, VA

Bill Emerson & Sweet Dixie with Bill playing a new maple Osborne Chief and Tom Adams playing guitar.

in answering the question below, I was at iso 1250 with a shutter speed around 1/40 second at f2.8. This is one of the rare times the IS lens pays for itself.



deanhoffmeyer.com
nationalfingerpicks.com

Edited by - DHoffmeyer on 04/04/2009 15:52:18

derekanjo - Posted - 02/08/2009:  09:53:47

quote:

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Originally posted by DHoffmeyer

From the Valentine Bluegrass Show in Charlottesville, VA

Bill Emerson & Sweet Dixie with Bill playing a new maple Osborne Chief and Tom Adams




deanhoffmeyer.com

hey dean, what kind of settings do you use for low light conditions like that?
nationalfingerpicks.com

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DHoffmeyer - Posted - 03/14/2009:  22:53:49

From a gig in Madison Heights, VA, here's Tyler Mullins of Sparta, KY playing his Staghorn with Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers




deanhoffmeyer.com
nationalfingerpicks.com

mefloyd - Posted - 03/30/2009:  19:40:16

Here's a picture of Rick Spinney of the Spinney Brothers performing Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the Norton Catholic Hall in Norton, New Brunswick (Canada).

The Spinney Brothers put on an awesome show.



Michael Floyd
BluegrassFriends.com
BluegrassFriends.blogspot.com
BluegrassWidow.blogspot.com

robbif - Posted - 03/31/2009:  06:03:48

Ralph Stanley Banjo Workshop at Berkshire Mtns Festival 1980

Listen to the workshop at frobbi.org/audio/Berkshire80-R...kshop.mp3

Greg Earnest - Posted - 03/31/2009:  06:25:56

quote:

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Originally posted by wjtank

In June of 2008, our church started a monthly gospel and bluegrass jam session. We had a very special guest last night !!! To say the least, it was a pleasure and a thrill to play with him. He was playing his Frank Neat Little Roy Lewis model.
Bill T.

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robbif - Posted - 03/31/2009:  06:49:25

Country Gentlemen Festival, Webster, MA 1972

Don Stover


Eddie Adcock


Ralph Stanley


Raymond McClain


Bill Emerson

NYCJazz - Posted - 03/31/2009:  08:01:35

Here's "The Wizard of the Strings" Roy Smeck. Not only one of the greatest banjoists of all time, also one of the best steel guitarists AND greatest ukulele players!




This was about 1992, when he was 92.

That's a 1933 Bacon & Day Silver Bell #9 he's playing. $1000 when new.


Here he is in 1926:

youtube.com/watch?v=oqg1-kZxHHU

The best flattop guitars Gibson ever made:






Don''t threaten me with love, baby;

let''s just go walking in the rain.

-- Billie Holiday

Edited by - NYCJazz on 04/27/2009 15:00:24

robbif - Posted - 04/04/2009:  11:36:41

Eddie Shelton and Allen Shelton
Capital City Sound Studios
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
May 24, 1969



See complete show at frobbi.org/slides/la1969/

plunka5 - Posted - 04/04/2009:  14:32:44

quote:

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Originally posted by DHoffmeyer

Unreal -all these are wonderful!

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robbif - Posted - 04/08/2009:  07:53:23

As part of my recently "discovered" 1968 Union Grove slides, here's another one of the good guys,
Al Osteen.



See more at frobbi.org/slides/ug1968/index.html