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Ramsey Banjo Owners

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A group for those who own one of Mike Ramsey's wonderful banjos!

165 Members, Created 10/28/2011 -

Administrators: Castania (owner)

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From R.D. Lunceford on 9/8/2015 10:56:27 PM

I'm long overdue joining this group.

I own #141 a Maple Special built in early '96. After dabbling with many other banjos, it is the finest fretted banjo I own in regards to appearance, playability, and sound. I used it to record my "Drop-Thumb" CD.

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	Castania says: 9/9/2015 1:38:18 AM Great to have you, R.D.! You're in good company. This isn't a "chatty" group. I suppose when you own a Ramsey, there's not much left to say . . . you just play it. My Maple Special was built in 1999. I had the privilege of watching Mike put the finishing touches and adjustments on it in Appomattox. It was my first true clawhammer banjo, and -- God forbid -- if I ever had to get rid of banjo or two, it will be the last to go. Again, welcome. Ken
	heroldra says: 9/9/2015 9:14:15 AM RD, I'm also relatively new to the Ramsey group and still a novice player, especially on trailing. After a bit of research I discovered your books/CD's are not available, at least on Amazon. Are you aware of any place I might purchase them, or do you have any?
	R.D. Lunceford says: 9/9/2015 12:17:42 PM Thanks for the welcome folks. Don't know why I never joined up before. heroldra: Thanks for asking. Both my "Cotton Blossom" and "Drop-Thumb" CD's with accompanying tab books are available at elderly.com Drop-Thumb is the one with my Ramsey. Cotton Blossom was recorded exclusively with my Bowlin 1865 Fretless.
	Jay K says: 9/9/2015 3:09:22 PM Well, as Castania wrote, there's not much action here, but the more the merrier. Welcome!
	guywolff says: 9/20/2015 1:03:41 PM I love mine..Its a Dobson maple neck on a 12"woody maple pot and some Fairbanks Diamond inlays ... Its #1311 and the pictures are to the right . So much tone to play with .. I love it in the recording studio and on stage ... I took it on the Martha Stewart show in NYC so 10 Million Americans saw & heard the thing ..
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