"wow, that looks like a solid piece of wood, can't tell. Wish I could hear what it sounds like."

"I like that nicked up corner on the 3rd string peg.  Good looking banjo!"

"Beautiful work jay!"

"If the correct translation is: "The American Bouffes Parisiens Concerts"  I would guess it's advertising for a show run at the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens in Paris, which was founded in 1855. If that…"

"I just saw this on Ebay- it reminds me a bit of the photo instrument, but shorter scale and maybe not as old: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261420204296 Has a gourd back and a flat wooden top with the hole."

" Well, everyone has their own views and definitions of things.  That's about all I can add at this point. Oh- and I wasn't referring to myself as "Traipsin' Woman"- it was a reference to Jean Thomas. "

"Traipsin' - You're saying that wanting to know the composer and whether they composed to making a living is... illogical ?  I'll accept irrelevant and meaningless  (though I don't agree with you…"

"Copy that! Thanks Dan'l"

"There are way too many to list.  Just Google "custom t-shirts" for dozens of online sources, or better yet google it with the name of your town and find a local shop, many are home businesses.  Either download and forward…"

"Ok so what do I need to do...I like that... what's the T-shirt shop url address"

"Or, you might have become proficient at it and performed in the circus. Instead of "Durang's Hornpipe", we might all be playing "Wykes' Hornpipe"!"

"True. I would have done the stupid thing on a horse. Poor judgment can kill. Strumelia, two mules do not make a right..."