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Fiddle question......What?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Barry Sholder May 1, 2011. 12 Replies 0 Likes

A quick answer will do ....Is there much difference in O/T fiddling compared to Minstrel fiddling. I see plenty of fiddling photos . Is there a souce like the Minstrel sight?

what constitutes a Minstrel Banjo?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Vince Abadie May 4, 2011. 23 Replies 0 Likes

Does a gourd banjo with a wide neck qualify as a Minstrel Banjo?

Pull offs on open strings

Started this discussion. Last reply by Rob Morrison Jan 24, 2011. 7 Replies 0 Likes

I just received 2 of Bob Fleshers Minstrel Books and I'm a bit puzzled by these pull offs on open strings. I'm a good clawhammer player but I'm not quite catching what's going on . Most of the things…Continue

Plans

Started this discussion. Last reply by Barry Sholder Jan 12, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes

Does anyone have full size plans available for a wide neck minstrel banjo. I have made many gourd banjos but I would like to make a correct neck.

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How did you find out about Ning Minstrel Banjo?: Link from Banjo hangout

How long have you played banjo?: 25

What kind of banjo(s) do you own?: Make gourd banjos

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At 12:20pm on January 10, 2011, Randy Cordle said…: Welcome aboard, Barry!

At 6:19pm on January 10, 2011, John Masciale said…: Barry,

It is not shameless to promote yourself, just don't be obnoxious about it. We have a number of banjo makers on this site. For instance, Jay Moschella just posted a photo with a couple of banjos he just completed. I think people were enthusiastic to see what he has been making.

Forums can be created for discussion. We have basically 3 forum types at present, uncategorized, Classified, and Friday Night Challenge. The friday night challenge was created when we were suggesting a piece of music to learn across a week, and to then have people record their progress.

The classified forum was added if people want to put something up for sale. Welcome aboard.

At 8:24am on April 24, 2011, Dena Lee said…: Hi, Barry. Your banjos look great. I am attending a workshop with Jeff Menzies in a few weeks. He makes gourd banjos and tackhead wooden pot banjos. Here is his site. http://www.jeffreymenzies.com/. I am playing a banjo made by him on my website on the song YoYo Beau. You can hear it at www.myspace.com/denasings.

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