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"Welcome, and congrats on the new "tub."  I saw some of Terry's work at the Early Ban…"

Joel Hooks replied Nov 4, 2012 to A book for beginners

 7 Nov 4, 2012
Reply by Rizal Baysa

"I think the widths at the nut was usually +/- 1.5,"  Seems that the originals that I…"

Joel Hooks replied Nov 3, 2012 to Big ol' neck

 3 Nov 4, 2012
Reply by Strumelia

"You know that quote in Pete Seeger's book ""there ain't no notes to the banjo, you j…"

Joel Hooks replied Nov 2, 2012 to Rice Vs Briggs?

 30 Jan 17, 2017
Reply by Manfred Kilian

"Offering up another small bit of "Converse wrote the Briggs' book" evidence, besides…"

Joel Hooks replied Nov 2, 2012 to Rice Vs Briggs?

 30 Jan 17, 2017
Reply by Manfred Kilian

"I agree with Tim's comment. We have been accused of that many times. Fact is, have a…"

Joel Hooks replied Nov 2, 2012 to Rice Vs Briggs?

 30 Jan 17, 2017
Reply by Manfred Kilian

"So we are calling both Albert Baur and Frank Converse liars? No 18 year old has ever…"

Joel Hooks replied Nov 2, 2012 to Rice Vs Briggs?

 30 Jan 17, 2017
Reply by Manfred Kilian

"Also Frank Converse wrote the Briggs' Banjo Instructor, and mostly likely had involv…"

Joel Hooks replied Nov 2, 2012 to Rice Vs Briggs?

 30 Jan 17, 2017
Reply by Manfred Kilian

"This photo if from the collection ofBill Michal"

Joel Hooks replied Oct 31, 2012 to Let's Talk Minstrel's Banjos

 9 Nov 5, 2012
Reply by Dan'l

"So, this is John Snodgrass.  The photo was dated May 3, 1865.  Unless the banjo was…"

Joel Hooks replied Oct 31, 2012 to Let's Talk Minstrel's Banjos

 9 Nov 5, 2012
Reply by Dan'l

"Yep, pretty standard comedy/music routine.   AT just happens to show up around the s…"

Joel Hooks replied Oct 14, 2012 to Arkansas Traveler

 11 Oct 15, 2012
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