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"Sorry Bob, I kick into auto pilot when the "C" word is used. I'm trying to put the f…"

Joel Hooks replied Jun 9, 2015 to Timeline for Minstrel banjo fingering styles

 42 Jun 12, 2015
Reply by Strumelia

"Hi Bob, "classical" banjo is played on wire strings with Hawaiian guitar picks. It u…"

Joel Hooks replied Jun 8, 2015 to Timeline for Minstrel banjo fingering styles

 42 Jun 12, 2015
Reply by Strumelia

"Hi John and Scott.  I am sorry to say that I have been derelict in my social media u…"

Joel Hooks replied May 30, 2015 to Guitar For Sale @ Banjo Gathering

 6 May 30, 2015
Reply by John Cohen

"In a nutshell.  There was a banjo building duo, Albert Wilson and William Farnham in…"

Joel Hooks replied Apr 29, 2015 to 24 inch scale why?

 37 May 4, 2015
Reply by CW Bayer

"Nice Banjo!  It does look on the early side of the 1870s, being well made.  I cannot…"

Joel Hooks replied Apr 29, 2015 to 24 inch scale why?

 37 May 4, 2015
Reply by CW Bayer

"Dan'l,  12" rim X 28" scale was the "professional size" 5-string banjo well into the…"

Joel Hooks replied Apr 28, 2015 to 24 inch scale why?

 37 May 4, 2015
Reply by CW Bayer

"Could we see the banjo in question?  From you brief description of a small banjo wit…"

Joel Hooks replied Apr 28, 2015 to 24 inch scale why?

 37 May 4, 2015
Reply by CW Bayer

"Hi Dan'l,  Who is "Van Ossman?" "

Joel Hooks replied Apr 4, 2015 to Finger Style ( Guitar Style ) and Hybrid Playing

 85 Apr 5, 2015
Reply by Dan'l

""Tub" in reference to banjos was in print as early as 1881 so… not quite the turn. D…"

Joel Hooks replied Apr 4, 2015 to Finger Style ( Guitar Style ) and Hybrid Playing

 85 Apr 5, 2015
Reply by Dan'l

"So, to the original question, yes I play guitar style (or "classic") a great deal of…"

Joel Hooks replied Apr 3, 2015 to Finger Style ( Guitar Style ) and Hybrid Playing

 85 Apr 5, 2015
Reply by Dan'l

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