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"Some of Joel Walker Sweeney's early sheet music (1830s) shows him playing a gourd ba…"

John Masciale replied Nov 19, 2011 to Gourd banjos and their original owners.

 2 Nov 19, 2011
Reply by Carl Anderton

"There are at least two published versions of the song.  Here is what I normally work…"

John Masciale replied Nov 16, 2011 to Anybody able to give me the words for "Old Joe"?

 9 Nov 25, 2011
Reply by Al Smitley

"Rhiannon,  was this the old town school in Chicago?  I can't wait to see your pics."

John Masciale replied Nov 11, 2011 to black minstrel show

 13 Nov 23, 2011
Reply by Roberta Perkins

"We get a fair number of new people from the banjo hangout. "

John Masciale replied Nov 10, 2011 to Ning Explosion

 8 Nov 12, 2011
Reply by Trapdoor2

"I'm waiting for Dan Wykes to chime in on guitar.  I'm somewhat familiar with the par…"

John Masciale replied Nov 8, 2011 to Common period instruments

 4 Nov 8, 2011
Reply by Dan'l

"In the pre-banjo era you could expect to find fiddle and fife for less formal music.…"

John Masciale replied Nov 8, 2011 to Common period instruments

 4 Nov 8, 2011
Reply by Dan'l

"I tend to set the height of the bridge based on the banjo.  I have a higher bridge o…"

John Masciale replied Nov 7, 2011 to What bridge to use?

 17 Nov 7, 2011
Reply by Richard McLain

"Many of us tend to make our own.  George Wunderlich says that it is better to make o…"

John Masciale replied Nov 7, 2011 to What bridge to use?

 17 Nov 7, 2011
Reply by Richard McLain

"We did a haunted hike event for the Boy Scouts.  In addition to playing a couple of…"

John Masciale replied Oct 31, 2011 to Creepy Tunes for Halloween

 4 Oct 31, 2011
Reply by John Masciale

"Terry,  how can we get ahold of you?  I sent you a message (check your inbox).  Is t…"

John Masciale replied Oct 24, 2011 to Banjos & Tambourines for Sale

 17 Nov 8, 2011
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