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S. S. Stewart's "Minor Waltz"

From S. S. Stewart, published 1882.

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Old Johnny Boker on horse hair strung gourd banjo.

"I don't check in to the forum as often as I used to, but this kind of thing is why I still do! Great project. I also enjoyed Stumelia's video of string making for the Scandinavian instrument."

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This is all of mine right now. 1 unfinished Akonting, 1 early style gourd banjo, 2 modern banjos, 1 minstrel banjo made by Terry Bell, and 2 Early 20th century antique banjos. I am getting another antique banjo soon, I suspect was made somewhere between 1868 and 1879.See More

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"Thank you for the advice. Thankfully I have a ton of hair left to use."

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"What keys are you wanting to sing in?"

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Old Johnny Boker on horse hair strung gourd banjo.

"Very nice Brice! Those horsehair strings on your gourd sound great. With horsehair strings, one would need to bring a backup instrument to a gig... if you break a string it's a bit of a project to twist and put in place a new one. You'll…"

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Cane Break Reel - 1865 Banjo multi-track with guitar, bones, and bass drum

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Cane Break Reel - 1865 Banjo multi-track with guitar, bones, and bass drum

A super-short but fun one from Frank Converse's 1865 'Yellow book', with parlor guitar, rhythm bones, and bass drum.

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Al Smitley commented on Al Smitley's photo

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"I'm talking about "limited singing range". Two frets MIGHT help. Not sure I'd want to crank up the fifth string that much, though. I have a Vega long neck which would be perfect but my interest is antebellum…"

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Old Johnny Boker on horse hair strung gourd banjo.

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Old Johnny Boker on horse hair strung gourd banjo.

Old Johnny Boker on horse hair strung gourd banjo.

Capo, etc.

Old Johnny Boker on horse hair strung gourd banjo.

Old Johnny Boker on horse hair strung gourd banjo.

Old Johnny Boker on horse hair strung gourd banjo.

Cane Break Reel - 1865 Banjo multi-track with guitar, bones, and bass drum

Cane Break Reel - 1865 Banjo multi-track with guitar, bones, and bass drum

Cane Break Reel - 1865 Banjo multi-track with guitar, bones, and bass drum

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