Minstrel Banjo2024-03-29T11:23:28ZAl Smitleyhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/AlSmitleyhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3143273208?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=0p1dadrwi2213&feed=yes&xn_auth=noA new Discussion - whytag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2024-02-14:2477478:Topic:3053502024-02-14T22:09:30.357ZAl Smitleyhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/AlSmitley
<p>Testing to see if I can start a new discussion, it didn't work a few days ago.</p>
<p>Testing to see if I can start a new discussion, it didn't work a few days ago.</p> Mistake?tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2023-02-26:2477478:Topic:2982352023-02-26T17:56:03.623ZAl Smitleyhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/AlSmitley
<p>I just posted the American Experience episode of Stephen Foster from 2001, which I found on YouTube. I was trying to include the text, "I saw this 20+ years ago. I never understood why, when other episodes of American Experience are available for online purchase, this one is not. This morning, I was surprised to stumble upon it on YouTube, however. " I don't know what went wrong and don't know how to correct or delete it. Sorry</p>
<p>I just posted the American Experience episode of Stephen Foster from 2001, which I found on YouTube. I was trying to include the text, "I saw this 20+ years ago. I never understood why, when other episodes of American Experience are available for online purchase, this one is not. This morning, I was surprised to stumble upon it on YouTube, however. " I don't know what went wrong and don't know how to correct or delete it. Sorry</p> Unusual 19th century shoes and j-hookstag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2023-02-03:2477478:Topic:2981592023-02-03T20:02:25.890ZAl Smitleyhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/AlSmitley
<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xdj266r x126k92a"><div dir="auto">I'm working on an old banjo that has unusual shoes. The pot is 3 1/3" deep, the shoes are 2 1/4" long, and the bottoms of the shoes have hooks that grab the bottom of the all-metal (non-ferrous, looks like nickel over brass) pot. As a result, there are no penetrations of the pot, similar to the Whyte Laydie construction. The upper part of the shoes are threaded into the side of the tension hoop. The exterior of the…</div>
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<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xdj266r x126k92a"><div dir="auto">I'm working on an old banjo that has unusual shoes. The pot is 3 1/3" deep, the shoes are 2 1/4" long, and the bottoms of the shoes have hooks that grab the bottom of the all-metal (non-ferrous, looks like nickel over brass) pot. As a result, there are no penetrations of the pot, similar to the Whyte Laydie construction. The upper part of the shoes are threaded into the side of the tension hoop. The exterior of the tension hoop has decorative, knurled "frames" between the j-hooks.</div>
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<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto"><br/>Does anyone recognize these shoes ? Or the threaded j-hook-to-tensionhoop construction ? Tnx in advance for comments......</div>
</div> someone trying to join here...tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2023-01-22:2477478:Topic:2979782023-01-22T22:07:08.649ZAl Smitleyhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/AlSmitley
<p>I just got this email message through banjohangout... maybe someone can get this poor fellow's application here approved?:</p>
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<p><em>This message was sent to you from jlawjr (<a href="mailto:jlwebb@colby.edu" title="Send an email to jlwebb@colby.edu">jlwebb@colby.edu</a>) via Banjo Hangout:</em><br></br><em>---------------------------------------</em><br></br><em>Hi, Strumelia,</em><br></br><em>I have been trying to join the minstrelbanjo.ning group. It has been a couple of months and I haven't…</em></p>
<p>I just got this email message through banjohangout... maybe someone can get this poor fellow's application here approved?:</p>
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<p><em>This message was sent to you from jlawjr (<a href="mailto:jlwebb@colby.edu" title="Send an email to jlwebb@colby.edu">jlwebb@colby.edu</a>) via Banjo Hangout:</em><br/><em>---------------------------------------</em><br/><em>Hi, Strumelia,</em><br/><em>I have been trying to join the minstrelbanjo.ning group. It has been a couple of months and I haven't received a response from the administrator in charge of the website. Do you know who I should contact?</em><br/><em>Thanks,</em><br/><em>Jim Webb (jlawjr)</em></p> What strings for minstrel banjo, 26" scaletag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2022-11-05:2477478:Topic:2964662022-11-05T01:05:29.326ZAl Smitleyhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/AlSmitley
<p>Hello all,</p>
<p> I need advice on strings. I have been using the Aquila Minstrel set but for a classical guitar string for the 4th string. The tone is ok but the strings have a bit more play in them than I would like, even with the bridge moved pretty far back - about 2.5 " away from the holes in the tailpiece. I haven't tried other strings and I would love to know what other people use. I know it is a matter of personal preference. Some people cobble together strings from here and…</p>
<p>Hello all,</p>
<p> I need advice on strings. I have been using the Aquila Minstrel set but for a classical guitar string for the 4th string. The tone is ok but the strings have a bit more play in them than I would like, even with the bridge moved pretty far back - about 2.5 " away from the holes in the tailpiece. I haven't tried other strings and I would love to know what other people use. I know it is a matter of personal preference. Some people cobble together strings from here and there, including fishing wire.</p>
<p> I'd appreciate knowing how others have managed the balance between sound and string tension.</p>
<p>Thanks much!</p>
<p>Judith</p>
<p> </p> Neat Banjo Video from Voxtag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2022-10-28:2477478:Topic:2963932022-10-28T20:15:39.021ZAl Smitleyhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/AlSmitley
<p>This is an interesting video, especially when he gets into making his own recording. </p>
<p><br/><a href="https://youtu.be/wrRfOzhM2AE">https://youtu.be/wrRfOzhM2AE</a></p>
<p>This is an interesting video, especially when he gets into making his own recording. </p>
<p><br/><a href="https://youtu.be/wrRfOzhM2AE">https://youtu.be/wrRfOzhM2AE</a></p> Good banjo history articletag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2022-10-11:2477478:Topic:2952772022-10-11T19:59:08.540ZAl Smitleyhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/AlSmitley
<p>Most of us already know most of this, but it's a pretty good article just the same. It's kinda long, but so is the broad history of our beloved banjo...</p>
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<p>Black History of the Banjo - The Front Porch<br/><a href="https://frontporchcville.org/black-history-of-the-banjo/">https://frontporchcville.org/black-history-of-the-banjo/</a></p>
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<p>Most of us already know most of this, but it's a pretty good article just the same. It's kinda long, but so is the broad history of our beloved banjo...</p>
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<p>Black History of the Banjo - The Front Porch<br/><a href="https://frontporchcville.org/black-history-of-the-banjo/">https://frontporchcville.org/black-history-of-the-banjo/</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I had a feeling that this had already be posted, but can't find it in the archives. The musicians appear at 10 minutes. </span></p>
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<p><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dtRiMS34KxQ">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dtRiMS34KxQ</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I had a feeling that this had already be posted, but can't find it in the archives. The musicians appear at 10 minutes. </span></p>
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<p><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dtRiMS34KxQ">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dtRiMS34KxQ</a></p> Bell Boucher for Saletag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2022-10-06:2477478:Topic:2954582022-10-06T23:37:36.171ZAl Smitleyhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/AlSmitley
<p>Hi there,</p>
<p> I am selling my Bell Boucher. I don't know how much to ask for it. Is $400 too much? I'm open to suggestions. It's in fine shape - rarely left the house. Trying to upload some photos but I'm not sure it's working. If you're interested I can send some.</p>
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<p>Thanks much,</p>
<p>Judith</p>
<p>Hi there,</p>
<p> I am selling my Bell Boucher. I don't know how much to ask for it. Is $400 too much? I'm open to suggestions. It's in fine shape - rarely left the house. Trying to upload some photos but I'm not sure it's working. If you're interested I can send some.</p>
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<p>Thanks much,</p>
<p>Judith</p> AMERICAN TUTOR BOOKS IN GREAT BRITAIN.tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2022-09-16:2477478:Topic:2953502022-09-16T17:09:12.353ZAl Smitleyhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/AlSmitley
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Is there any evidence that the early tutor books were available in Great Britain, when or shortly after, each title was first published in America? </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Is there any evidence that the early tutor books were available in Great Britain, when or shortly after, each title was first published in America? </span></p>