Long Neck Banjo

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... for those of us who prefer the tuning and singing differences the LN provides. All questions & help welcome!

273 Members, Created 1/30/2011 -

Administrators: TonyS (owner) , Gary Blanchard , pastorharry , vega long neck

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New to long neck . . . advice needed

Some introductory hoo-hah first. I've been playing banjo since 1969 or thereabouts. I used to watch the Beverly Hillbillies just so I could hear the theme. My only current banjo is a Vega... Read More
From Jock Elliott 8 years ago
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String Buzz on new Gold Tone Long Neck

Just got a new Gold Tone Long Neck Wythe Ladie. The 3rd and 4th strings buzz when fretted on the first 3 frets, but are fine played open. Lower frets seem fine. No Zero Glide on... Read More
From Telsmere 8 years ago
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Helix Midnight Zephyr #023 Black Walnut longneck

I posted in the building section. Take a look if you like. The neck is Maple with Purple Heart stripe. Longnecketeers rule. ( ))======='== :: }
From Helix 8 years ago
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Deering /Vega

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Deering-Vega-long-neck-5-string-banjo/132634190177?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649 this is my old banjo, special ordered from Deering. ... Read More
From john bange 8 years ago
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Long Neck Stigma

IMHO the longneck banjo is the epitome of the development of the banjo. The longneck banjo is by far the most versatile 5-sting banjo. By the simple use of a capo & the chord... Read More
From kwfolk1 8 years ago
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	Old Gray Coat Linked by Bluesage 9 months ago: My first attempt at working out this great Tony Rice composition on the open long neck. It lays our pretty well!
	Christ Church Cathedral Linked by Madame Twang 1 year ago
MP3: What Would The Prophets Say? Linked by jbakervt 2 years ago: The religious basis of authority in the Middle East (or anywhere for that matter) is the source of a lot of suffering and is unsustainable. The violence is mostly perpetrated on women and children.
MP3: You'll Never Leave Texas Alive Linked by jbakervt 2 years ago: A sad murder ballad of a sort. Some murderers wear nice clothes and use pens and paper to kill and never see their victims.
MP3: Ten Years On Linked by jbakervt 2 years ago: A lament, written for the 10th anniversary of the Sandy Hook school shooting. Sadly there are still parents who are irresponsible or foolish, and parents who suffer as a result.
MP3: Shutdown The System Linked by jbakervt 2 years ago: The pursuit of money is alienating, enervating, and exhausting. Here’s a song of resistance to finance capitalism.
MP3: Take The Wheel Linked by jbakervt 2 years ago: A song about mentorship, inspired by my mentor and HIS mentors too, that takes the form of the story of a ship’s mate being “shown the ropes”. The old sea captain may also have been a long-neck player
MP3: The Leatherwing Bat Linked by jbakervt 2 years ago
MP3: Old Rosin The Beau Linked by jbakervt 2 years ago
MP3: Deep Elm Blues Linked by jbakervt 2 years ago