Jim Jacquet's Posts - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-29T12:26:28ZJim Jacquethttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/JimJacquethttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3143270835?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=3aw58b3jvz6co&xn_auth=noCirca 1860s restored banjotag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2015-12-02:2477478:BlogPost:1349372015-12-02T03:33:20.000ZJim Jacquethttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/JimJacquet
Just got this restored banjo on ebay. Wyatt Fawley, in Pennsylania, restored it. We both believe it to be from the 1860s, based on the hand made hooks and nuts, and the way they are attached to the wooden pot. Wyatt had to steam the wooden pot back into round, and one of the hooks/nuts is a replacement. Original black paint is still on rimstick. Pot is hand sawed maple and neck is tight grwined walnut.<br />
I haven't gotten this in the mail yet, but was wondering what the consensus is as to the…
Just got this restored banjo on ebay. Wyatt Fawley, in Pennsylania, restored it. We both believe it to be from the 1860s, based on the hand made hooks and nuts, and the way they are attached to the wooden pot. Wyatt had to steam the wooden pot back into round, and one of the hooks/nuts is a replacement. Original black paint is still on rimstick. Pot is hand sawed maple and neck is tight grwined walnut.<br />
I haven't gotten this in the mail yet, but was wondering what the consensus is as to the date. Any help appreciated!<br />
Jim Jacquet<br />
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<a href="http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=331705962042&globalID=EBAY-US">http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=331705962042&globalID=EBAY-US</a>homemade gourd banjotag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2014-02-05:2477478:BlogPost:1062112014-02-05T22:19:16.000ZJim Jacquethttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/JimJacquet
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149390275?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149390275?profile=original" width="640"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149390279?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149390279?profile=original" width="400"></img></a> Hi. Just built, with the generous help of a <span>luthier</span> friend, a gourd banjo similar to the one in the 1790 painting The Old Plantation.</p>
<p>Got me wondering, do we know how they would have been tuned at the time? I have the 3 and a half strings…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149390275?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="640" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149390275?profile=original"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149390279?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="400" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149390279?profile=original"/></a>Hi. Just built, with the generous help of a <span>luthier</span> friend, a gourd banjo similar to the one in the 1790 painting The Old Plantation.</p>
<p>Got me wondering, do we know how they would have been tuned at the time? I have the 3 and a half strings down to <span>dDF</span># A...which is basically G tuning without the fourth string. But so far as I know, there are no descriptions of the actual tunings that far back. Still African, or western?</p>
<p>Heres <span>pics</span> of the banjo, and also the painting that inspired it.</p>
<p>Also, is there a Gourd banjo forum or site?</p>
<p>Jim</p>Possible 1870s HC Dobson?tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-10-29:2477478:BlogPost:1015602013-10-29T00:56:45.000ZJim Jacquethttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/JimJacquet
<p>Just got this old banjo on eBay. It was listed as homemade or folk art, which is why there were no serious bidders.</p>
<p>I think it is an 1870s H.C. Dobson, before he went to the more conventional design in the 1880s.</p>
<p>Any thoughts, pro or con about that I.D.? Haven't taken it apart yet, so don't know if it says Dobson inside the pot.</p>
<p>Jim Jacquet</p>
<p>Olympia, WA…</p>
<p>Just got this old banjo on eBay. It was listed as homemade or folk art, which is why there were no serious bidders.</p>
<p>I think it is an 1870s H.C. Dobson, before he went to the more conventional design in the 1880s.</p>
<p>Any thoughts, pro or con about that I.D.? Haven't taken it apart yet, so don't know if it says Dobson inside the pot.</p>
<p>Jim Jacquet</p>
<p>Olympia, WA<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149390791?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149390791?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149391286?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="100" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149391286?profile=original"/></a></p>old minstrel banjotag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-10-23:2477478:BlogPost:1012462013-10-23T02:42:24.000ZJim Jacquethttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/JimJacquet
<p>With the generous help of Eric Prust, in Sequim, WA, and a beautiful tailpiece from Joel Hooks, the old minstrel banjo is playable! Wonderful, deep sound! Playing it with nylgut strings tuned down low.<br/>Thanks to everyone for their positive feedback!<br/>Jim<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149390771?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="195" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149390771?profile=original"/></a></p>
<p>With the generous help of Eric Prust, in Sequim, WA, and a beautiful tailpiece from Joel Hooks, the old minstrel banjo is playable! Wonderful, deep sound! Playing it with nylgut strings tuned down low.<br/>Thanks to everyone for their positive feedback!<br/>Jim<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149390771?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="195" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149390771?profile=original"/></a></p>