All Discussions Tagged 'north' - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-28T10:45:40Zhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=north&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBanjo Builder DVD Seriestag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2011-09-29:2477478:Topic:518882011-09-29T13:16:02.945ZCraig (frailin) Evanshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/CraigfrailinEvans
<p>Hi folks. I just learned of this forum... one dedicated to Early banjo. This is awesome! </p>
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<p>For those of you that don't know, I'm compiling a Series of 20 minute, one-on-one conversations with North American Banjo Builders. I'm focusing on many of the current roster of fine builders of Minstrel banjos including: George Wunderlich, Jim Hartel, Pete Ross, Bob Thornburg, Jim Bowlin, Jason Mogi, Bob Flesher and Jeff Menzies. </p>
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<p>Hi folks. I just learned of this forum... one dedicated to Early banjo. This is awesome! </p>
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<p>For those of you that don't know, I'm compiling a Series of 20 minute, one-on-one conversations with North American Banjo Builders. I'm focusing on many of the current roster of fine builders of Minstrel banjos including: George Wunderlich, Jim Hartel, Pete Ross, Bob Thornburg, Jim Bowlin, Jason Mogi, Bob Flesher and Jeff Menzies. </p>
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<p>Volume 1 - Banjo Builders East of the Mississippi is finished and available at: <a href="http://www.northamericanbanjobuilders.com">www.northamericanbanjobuilders.com</a><br/><a href="http://www.elderly.com">www.elderly.com</a> and <br/><a href="http://www.folkways.si.edu">www.folkways.si.edu</a></p>
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<p>I start Volume 2 - Banjo Builders West of the Mississippi in October. </p>
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<p>You can read and view more (previews) at: <a href="http://www.northamericanbanjobuilders.com">www.northamericanbanjobuilders.com</a></p>
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<p>These are wonderful folks making amazing instruments. It is truly a renaissance time in banjo building. What a great time to be a banjo player! </p>