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"An 1895 ad for the Farris banjay, with steel strings. Note the odd bridge that spans…"

OK-4 replied Mar 23, 2014 to what year were steal strings introduced on the banjo?

 47 Apr 9, 2014
Reply by John Salicco

"If you can find wire strings listed in catalogs in the late 19th century, and if you…"

OK-4 replied Mar 23, 2014 to what year were steal strings introduced on the banjo?

 47 Apr 9, 2014
Reply by John Salicco

"For an example of a very early transcription of banjo playing (Batchelder's Imitatio…"

OK-4 replied Jan 13, 2014 to Complete Preceptor For The Banjo

 9 Jan 13, 2014
Reply by Mark Weems

"The term is definitely used for a simple task (e.g. Kenneth Adelman on Iraq). Seems…"

OK-4 replied Dec 30, 2013 to The Extraordinary Story Of Why A 'Cakewalk' Wasn't Always Easy

 4 Dec 30, 2013
Reply by OK-4

"Tim, did you do all of these stroke style, or are you finger-picking some also?"

OK-4 replied Aug 3, 2013 to New recording available-Buckley's Banjo Guide of 1868.

 93 Sep 9, 2013
Reply by wen core

"You might consult a genealogist, since they have experience tracking down records of…"

OK-4 replied Jul 4, 2013 to John Picayune Butler

 62 Aug 31, 2013
Reply by Tony Thomas

"Maybe I miscommunicated: I have two volume 3s. One of them is mislabelled as volume…"

OK-4 replied Jul 3, 2013 to Banjo CD's

 12 Jul 5, 2013
Reply by Tim Twiss

"That would be me. My Buckley #2 has the Buckley #3 contents. "

OK-4 replied Jul 1, 2013 to Banjo CD's

 12 Jul 5, 2013
Reply by Tim Twiss

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