Confederate Banjo - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-29T15:54:49Zhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/confederate-banjo?feed=yes&xn_auth=noWe were fortunate enough to p…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2009-02-23:2477478:Comment:50052009-02-23T13:14:30.000ZCousin Luciushttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/CousinLucius
We were fortunate enough to purchase this banjo (through a sponsor). We're going to have it restored and put on display. The ID to the soldier is not 100%, but it still is a local piece, and a pre-Civil War Boucher (with replacement neck). Its going to look nice restored. I will post "after" photos.<br />
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Greg Starbuck<br />
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PS- The shield hardware is a later addition.
We were fortunate enough to purchase this banjo (through a sponsor). We're going to have it restored and put on display. The ID to the soldier is not 100%, but it still is a local piece, and a pre-Civil War Boucher (with replacement neck). Its going to look nice restored. I will post "after" photos.<br />
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Greg Starbuck<br />
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PS- The shield hardware is a later addition. I agree that it looks more li…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2009-02-05:2477478:Comment:43662009-02-05T14:28:38.000ZTrapdoor2http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/Trapdoor2
I agree that it looks more like a Boucher than a cheesebox. I suspect the federal shield brackets are later additions as it appears to have had sheet-metal brackets at one time. All in all, it looks like some carpenter crafted a neck to go on a found pot assembly...which would fit the 'history' behind it pretty well.
I agree that it looks more like a Boucher than a cheesebox. I suspect the federal shield brackets are later additions as it appears to have had sheet-metal brackets at one time. All in all, it looks like some carpenter crafted a neck to go on a found pot assembly...which would fit the 'history' behind it pretty well. Looks like a scalloped Bouche…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2009-02-05:2477478:Comment:43372009-02-05T01:55:46.000ZGreg Adamshttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/GregAdams
Looks like a scalloped Boucher body with a faux finish and a severely beaten up neck. Without looking at it closely, I certainly couldn't say so with any authority. In terms of collecting data about early banjos, I've heard of this banjo, but have never seen it in any detail like this before. Perhaps George W. might like to chime in?
Looks like a scalloped Boucher body with a faux finish and a severely beaten up neck. Without looking at it closely, I certainly couldn't say so with any authority. In terms of collecting data about early banjos, I've heard of this banjo, but have never seen it in any detail like this before. Perhaps George W. might like to chime in? I'm no expert, but that Feder…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2009-02-05:2477478:Comment:43322009-02-05T00:32:39.000ZCarl Andertonhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/CarlAnderton
I'm no expert, but that Federal Shield hardware is often a sign of post-war construction and/or alteration. It certainly looks properly ante-bellum.
I'm no expert, but that Federal Shield hardware is often a sign of post-war construction and/or alteration. It certainly looks properly ante-bellum.