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"I use a standard press board case for my Boucher (Sam Ash - ~$40). I've never really…"

John Masciale replied Nov 25, 2008 to Just In Case

 21 Jun 17, 2012
Reply by Strumelia

"I'm one of those people who hate having to retune strings on my banjo if I don't hav…"

John Masciale replied Nov 21, 2008 to early black banjo piece

 17 Sep 23, 2009
Reply by Jim Mize

"I wish I could get away for that kind of time. It sounds like you had a great trip.…"

John Masciale replied Nov 15, 2008 to Northern Michigan Trip

 4 Nov 15, 2008
Reply by Tim Twiss

"Here is one we found useful today. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/civilwar/…"

John Masciale replied Nov 15, 2008 to Sheet Music sites

 3 Nov 15, 2008
Reply by John Masciale

"So then my question is, if this is a modern tuning, were the strings gut or metal? I…"

John Masciale replied Nov 14, 2008 to Role of chords in early banjo music

 10 Nov 16, 2008
Reply by Jim Dalton

"Jim, That was a scholarly answer. So did chords creep in with frets? It would kind…"

John Masciale replied Nov 14, 2008 to Role of chords in early banjo music

 10 Nov 16, 2008
Reply by Jim Dalton

"Rob, What a delightful set of clippings. It is interesting to read the response of…"

John Masciale replied Nov 14, 2008 to The Banjo In 19thC Edinburgh - Sweeny, Briggs and Christy's Minstrels

 4 Nov 16, 2008
Reply by Trapdoor2

"Brian, My advice is to keep it simple. If you are playing an arpeggio that is built…"

John Masciale replied Nov 14, 2008 to Role of chords in early banjo music

 10 Nov 16, 2008
Reply by Jim Dalton

"Tim, I'm going to sing this, or maybe sing it in a group. It helps that Elaine play…"

John Masciale replied Nov 14, 2008 to Cottage by the Sea

 3 Nov 14, 2008
Reply by John Masciale

"I get it. After playing it through a few times it becomes very easy doesn't it?"

John Masciale replied Nov 13, 2008 to Fingerings

 9 Sep 9, 2013
Reply by Strumelia

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