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"How about just one instruction book? Weston's was "out of round," the rim that is.…" Joel Hooks replied Mar 25, 2014 to what year were steal strings introduced on the banjo?	47	Apr 9, 2014 Reply by John Salicco
"Yes, cheap trade goods for the masses who are not likely to do much with them. How…" Joel Hooks replied Mar 24, 2014 to what year were steal strings introduced on the banjo?	47	Apr 9, 2014 Reply by John Salicco
"And not common, otherwise they would be as plentiful as Buckbee trade banjos. Also h…" Joel Hooks replied Mar 24, 2014 to what year were steal strings introduced on the banjo?	47	Apr 9, 2014 Reply by John Salicco
"Someone should snatch this up quick! That way they will have it finished by the EBG…" Joel Hooks replied Mar 22, 2014 to Bell & Son Brawley Minstrel Banjo Kit for sale.	2	Mar 22, 2014 Reply by Joel Jay Cribbs
"On resonator banjos struck with plectrums perhaps. A properly set up five string wit…" Joel Hooks replied Mar 21, 2014 to what year were steal strings introduced on the banjo?	47	Apr 9, 2014 Reply by John Salicco
"Not ironic, cheap. Anytime a marketable item is popular a cheap version is introduc…" Joel Hooks replied Mar 21, 2014 to what year were steal strings introduced on the banjo?	47	Apr 9, 2014 Reply by John Salicco
"Hi Noah, Wire strings were sold as an item for the banjo as early as the 1880s. To d…" Joel Hooks replied Mar 20, 2014 to what year were steal strings introduced on the banjo?	47	Apr 9, 2014 Reply by John Salicco
"All kidding aside Tim, you've not yet ventured in to the later era of banjodom. Pas…" Joel Hooks replied Mar 7, 2014 to Music - Evolution, development, and interpretation	34	Mar 11, 2014 Reply by Strumelia
"Agreed! We should elevate the banjo. One thing that is holding us back is they sou…" Joel Hooks replied Mar 7, 2014 to Music - Evolution, development, and interpretation	34	Mar 11, 2014 Reply by Strumelia
"And yet they left it off of the cover of the 1872 Converse book too. " Joel Hooks replied Feb 16, 2014 to Look Ma! No Thumb String!	91	May 10, 2014 Reply by Leonidas (Lee) Jones

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