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"I started with stroke style (being a pianist) and it is natural for me.  I suppose i…"

John Masciale replied Jun 10, 2015 to Timeline for Minstrel banjo fingering styles

 42 Jun 12, 2015
Reply by Strumelia

"It is entirely possible that Gottschalk's work represents a style of playing that mi…"

John Masciale replied Jun 9, 2015 to Timeline for Minstrel banjo fingering styles

 42 Jun 12, 2015
Reply by Strumelia

"The stroke style was the predominant style into the 1860s.  You can tell this becaus…"

John Masciale replied Jun 5, 2015 to Timeline for Minstrel banjo fingering styles

 42 Jun 12, 2015
Reply by Strumelia

"Thanks Al!"

John Masciale replied May 18, 2015 to AEBG 2015

 47 May 29, 2015
Reply by Dan Gibson

"Other sources of buzzing can be found at the nut or peg head.  Make sure you push th…"

John Masciale replied May 13, 2015 to Adjusting Tension on a Banjo Head

 11 May 16, 2015
Reply by Dan O;Connor

"Watching George Wunderlich tighten a head I saw him use a woodworkers clamp on the r…"

John Masciale replied May 12, 2015 to Adjusting Tension on a Banjo Head

 11 May 16, 2015
Reply by Dan O;Connor

"I have often been asked why I am cooking my banjos when reenacting.  Holding the ban…"

John Masciale replied May 12, 2015 to Adjusting Tension on a Banjo Head

 11 May 16, 2015
Reply by Dan O;Connor

"Elaine and I are coming. "

John Masciale replied May 6, 2015 to AEBG 2015

 47 May 29, 2015
Reply by Dan Gibson

"Dan, thanks for the post.  I just ordered some dies to play with."

John Masciale replied Apr 17, 2015 to Banjo Stains

 13 Apr 17, 2015
Reply by Audun Holland-Goon

"Perhaps the most common of the time was boiled linseed oil mixed with some alcohol. …"

John Masciale replied Apr 15, 2015 to Banjo Stains

 13 Apr 17, 2015
Reply by Audun Holland-Goon

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