Anyone interested? - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-28T20:50:55Zhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/anyone-interested?feed=yes&xn_auth=nodid you finish this project? …tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-12-24:2477478:Comment:795812012-12-24T05:31:23.180ZMichael Holmeshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/MichaelHolmes
<p>did you finish this project? Love to see pictures.</p>
<p>Mike Holmes</p>
<p>did you finish this project? Love to see pictures.</p>
<p>Mike Holmes</p> There is a pretty good free r…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-02-16:2477478:Comment:629132012-02-16T19:30:21.567ZBobhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/Bob
<p>There is a pretty good free read over at google books titled <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=UBc5AAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=violins+and+other+stringed+instruments&hl=en&sa=X&ei=glE9T7yiKMbTgAfEzqWyCA&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_blank">Violins and Other Stringed Instruments</a>. It was published in Philadelphia in 1907, but seems to have been pieced together from articles in a weekly journal. I've only actually read the preface…</p>
<p>There is a pretty good free read over at google books titled <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=UBc5AAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=violins+and+other+stringed+instruments&hl=en&sa=X&ei=glE9T7yiKMbTgAfEzqWyCA&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_blank">Violins and Other Stringed Instruments</a>. It was published in Philadelphia in 1907, but seems to have been pieced together from articles in a weekly journal. I've only actually read the preface and banjo chapter and the author wrote like he was in England. The book has a pretty detailed description of a six string and a spunover piccolo banjo.</p> Thanks for that Rob, lovely l…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-02-16:2477478:Comment:628152012-02-16T09:05:37.374Zflatfoot johnnyhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/JohnDeller
<p>Thanks for that Rob, lovely looking banjo you have... real crude and clumsy looking - I love it. I do actually have 1 British banjo - check out my pictures - but i'd love to get my hands on a Tunbridge Ware instrument (i guess i'll have to make my own). check out this website, these ladies have a great collection of crazy looking ancient banjos (but they are a bit shy at letting me see them)…</p>
<p>Thanks for that Rob, lovely looking banjo you have... real crude and clumsy looking - I love it. I do actually have 1 British banjo - check out my pictures - but i'd love to get my hands on a Tunbridge Ware instrument (i guess i'll have to make my own). check out this website, these ladies have a great collection of crazy looking ancient banjos (but they are a bit shy at letting me see them) <a href="http://www.springersmusic.co.uk/Library/Banjo%20collection.htm" target="_blank">http://www.springersmusic.co.uk/Library/Banjo%20collection.htm</a><br/> <br/> <cite>Rob Morrison said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/anyone-interested?xg_source=activity#2477478Comment62901"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>John--</p>
<p>I'm no expert on 19th century six string banjo construction, but, oddly, I do happen to have one that I restored a few years ago. I picked it up from Fred Oster in Philadelphia in pretty rough shape. Fred obtained it in London. It dates from around 1860. It is all original except for pegs, bridge, and strings. The peghead, neck, and dowel stick are carved from a single piece of wide-grained spruce japanned with black lacquer. The rim is made from a single bent piece of black japanned spruce. The fingerboard and back are made from mahogany. The back has a sound hole. The flush position markers are made from brass fret wire. The tone is quite different from most banjos. The timbre is very mellow with a very long sustain. All the hardware is also handcrafted. Each hook, shoe, and nut are individually made, tool marks and all. There are several photos of this banjo on my member page.</p>
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</blockquote> SHOW ME THE PICTURES!...or vi…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-02-15:2477478:Comment:631072012-02-15T22:15:52.011ZNicholas A Bechtelhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/NicholasABechtel
<p>SHOW ME THE PICTURES!...or video's. Thanks for sharing the process.</p>
<p>SHOW ME THE PICTURES!...or video's. Thanks for sharing the process.</p> I'm DEFINITELY interested! Go…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-02-15:2477478:Comment:629062012-02-15T17:51:26.807ZKyle Adam Contentohttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/KyleAdamContento
<p>I'm DEFINITELY interested! Good luck with the project, I plan on doing something similar this summer</p>
<p>I'm DEFINITELY interested! Good luck with the project, I plan on doing something similar this summer</p> I have a hard time imagining…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-02-15:2477478:Comment:629922012-02-15T14:23:20.674ZAndy Chasehttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/anchase
<p>I have a hard time imagining anyone who <em>wouldn't</em> be interested in watching the build progress! Can't wait to follow along.</p>
<p>I have a hard time imagining anyone who <em>wouldn't</em> be interested in watching the build progress! Can't wait to follow along.</p> By all means. Should be a gr…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-02-15:2477478:Comment:628012012-02-15T04:34:26.759ZDan Gibsonhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/DanGibson
<p>By all means. Should be a great trip.</p>
<p>By all means. Should be a great trip.</p> I would also be interested in…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-02-15:2477478:Comment:629032012-02-15T04:17:25.903ZBobhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/Bob
<p>I would also be interested in watching the build progress.</p>
<p>I would also be interested in watching the build progress.</p> John--
I'm no expert on 19th…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-02-15:2477478:Comment:629012012-02-15T03:04:51.788ZRob Morrisonhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/RobertRMorrison
<p>John--</p>
<p>I'm no expert on 19th century six string banjo construction, but, oddly, I do happen to have one that I restored a few years ago. I picked it up from Fred Oster in Philadelphia in pretty rough shape. Fred obtained it in London. It dates from around 1860. It is all original except for pegs, bridge, and strings. The peghead, neck, and dowel stick are carved from a single piece of wide-grained spruce japanned with black lacquer. The rim is made from a single bent piece of…</p>
<p>John--</p>
<p>I'm no expert on 19th century six string banjo construction, but, oddly, I do happen to have one that I restored a few years ago. I picked it up from Fred Oster in Philadelphia in pretty rough shape. Fred obtained it in London. It dates from around 1860. It is all original except for pegs, bridge, and strings. The peghead, neck, and dowel stick are carved from a single piece of wide-grained spruce japanned with black lacquer. The rim is made from a single bent piece of black japanned spruce. The fingerboard and back are made from mahogany. The back has a sound hole. The flush position markers are made from brass fret wire. The tone is quite different from most banjos. The timbre is very mellow with a very long sustain. All the hardware is also handcrafted. Each hook, shoe, and nut are individually made, tool marks and all. There are several photos of this banjo on my member page.</p> flatfoot johnny said:
Most de…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-02-15:2477478:Comment:627972012-02-15T02:01:01.907ZRob Morrisonhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/RobertRMorrison
<p><br></br><br></br><cite>flatfoot johnny said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/anyone-interested?xg_source=activity#2477478Comment62979"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Most definitely!! Ive been trying to get my hands on some old British banjos so that I can maybe reproduce one... so far with no luck. I love those old Tunbridge ware models and am realy interested in how this American instrument developed slightly when it came over here.</p>
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<p><br/><br/><cite>flatfoot johnny said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/anyone-interested?xg_source=activity#2477478Comment62979"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Most definitely!! Ive been trying to get my hands on some old British banjos so that I can maybe reproduce one... so far with no luck. I love those old Tunbridge ware models and am realy interested in how this American instrument developed slightly when it came over here.</p>
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<p>I think its an excellent idea!</p>
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<p>Crack on! :-) John</p>
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