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"You can boil all this down to simple economics, supply and demand. When the two pric…"

Trapdoor2 replied Mar 25, 2014 to what year were steal strings introduced on the banjo?

 47 Apr 9, 2014
Reply by John Salicco

"These are all "Classic Banjo", that is, they're popular music played in the three-fi…"

Trapdoor2 replied Jul 17, 2013 to In what category of banjo styles would these be found?

 1 Jul 17, 2013
Reply by Trapdoor2

"Considering that, #1 Cullen and Collins are/were well-known fingerstyle players and…"

Trapdoor2 replied Jul 6, 2013 to Could this be stroke style?

 6 Jul 6, 2013
Reply by Dan'l

"S.S. Stewart, in his 1896 catalog, listed his 6-string banjo (five long strings, one…"

Trapdoor2 replied Nov 12, 2012 to How to string and tune an American (non-British) six-string fretless?

 1 Nov 12, 2012
Reply by Trapdoor2

"Yah, it is unfortunate that Mr. Weidlich chose to 'straighten out' some of this stuf…"

Trapdoor2 replied Oct 27, 2012 to Tab...again

 3 Oct 27, 2012
Reply by Bell Banjos

"No worries, I'll fix it up. As I said, these were done years ago. I never proofed th…"

Trapdoor2 replied Sep 21, 2012 to Banjo Exercises

 24 Sep 22, 2012
Reply by Strumelia

"Ok, I think I can add the strike lines using Adobe Acrobat. Not sure what you mean a…"

Trapdoor2 replied Sep 21, 2012 to Banjo Exercises

 24 Sep 22, 2012
Reply by Strumelia

"I'll check and see, Tim. I did this tab years ago and can't recall if I cross-checke…"

Trapdoor2 replied Sep 20, 2012 to Banjo Exercises

 24 Sep 22, 2012
Reply by Strumelia

"Ok, here's a pdf of the 1886 Converse exercises. Carl sent me some handwritten TAB a…"

Trapdoor2 replied Sep 20, 2012 to Banjo Exercises

 24 Sep 22, 2012
Reply by Strumelia

"I'll try to remember to post them here tonight, Matt.  "

Trapdoor2 replied Sep 20, 2012 to Banjo Exercises

 24 Sep 22, 2012
Reply by Strumelia

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