Finally got my own Boucher...Wunderlich made. Now to learn how to play it. - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-28T12:47:01Zhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/finally-got-my-own-boucher-wunderlich-made-now-to-learn-how-to?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI like the look of it Rick, b…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-11-17:2477478:Comment:1024252013-11-17T23:06:08.884ZNorm Walkerhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/NormWalker
<p>I like the look of it Rick, but it would look a lot better if it was at my place.</p>
<p>I like the look of it Rick, but it would look a lot better if it was at my place.</p> Beautiful banjo! I have a Ji…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-11-16:2477478:Comment:1024122013-11-16T21:16:47.773ZBob DeVellishttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/BobDeVellis
<p>Beautiful banjo! I have a Jim Hartel Boucher-style on order and will be facing the same challenges of finding my way around on a fretless neck. I'm encouraged by other folks' accounts that it isn't as difficult as we might expect and considerably easier than something like fiddle. Let's hope.</p>
<p>Beautiful banjo! I have a Jim Hartel Boucher-style on order and will be facing the same challenges of finding my way around on a fretless neck. I'm encouraged by other folks' accounts that it isn't as difficult as we might expect and considerably easier than something like fiddle. Let's hope.</p> Nope...not a geared 5th peg.…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-11-16:2477478:Comment:1024092013-11-16T20:51:48.638ZRick Cicciarellihttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/RickCicciarelli
<p>Nope...not a geared 5th peg. It is a friction peg, but it is a real nicely turned (I assume) piece of wood. I'd love to get a little history from George on his company...when he first started..how many he made per year, how long it took him on average per banjo etc. I have to assume it was a previously owned banjo...I wonder if he has records of who originally bought it. Some of that information would be kind of neat to have. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Strumelia said:…</cite></p>
<p>Nope...not a geared 5th peg. It is a friction peg, but it is a real nicely turned (I assume) piece of wood. I'd love to get a little history from George on his company...when he first started..how many he made per year, how long it took him on average per banjo etc. I have to assume it was a previously owned banjo...I wonder if he has records of who originally bought it. Some of that information would be kind of neat to have. <br/> <br/> <cite>Strumelia said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/finally-got-my-own-boucher-wunderlich-made-now-to-learn-how-to?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A102403&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2477478Comment102403"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Not bragging at all, Rick! You are very lucky to have found that beauty, and how nice that you are here on this site..the best place for learning to play stroke style! :)</p>
<p>Do you think that banjo was previously owned and played? It looks brand new! Nice that it has the proper bridge, strings, and tailpiece and nobody 'futzed' with it since 1997. I bet George would have one of those little ivory button thingys lying around for you if you contact him. </p>
<p>Is that a geared 5th peg or with screw tension?- if so that's awesome!</p>
<p>Looking forward to seeing a video of you playing a simple tune on it! :)</p>
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</blockquote> Not bragging at all, Rick! …tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-11-16:2477478:Comment:1024032013-11-16T18:44:57.751ZStrumeliahttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/Strumelia
<p>Not bragging at all, Rick! You are very lucky to have found that beauty, and how nice that you are here on this site..the best place for learning to play stroke style! :)</p>
<p>Do you think that banjo was previously owned and played? It looks brand new! Nice that it has the proper bridge, strings, and tailpiece and nobody 'futzed' with it since 1997. I bet George would have one of those little ivory button thingys lying around for you if you contact him. </p>
<p>Is that a geared 5th…</p>
<p>Not bragging at all, Rick! You are very lucky to have found that beauty, and how nice that you are here on this site..the best place for learning to play stroke style! :)</p>
<p>Do you think that banjo was previously owned and played? It looks brand new! Nice that it has the proper bridge, strings, and tailpiece and nobody 'futzed' with it since 1997. I bet George would have one of those little ivory button thingys lying around for you if you contact him. </p>
<p>Is that a geared 5th peg or with screw tension?- if so that's awesome!</p>
<p>Looking forward to seeing a video of you playing a simple tune on it! :)</p> Great looking Banjo. You don…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-11-16:2477478:Comment:1023332013-11-16T17:02:08.741ZScott Johnsonhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/ScottJohnson
<p>Great looking Banjo. You don't see the doublehead Boucher's that often.</p>
<p>Great looking Banjo. You don't see the doublehead Boucher's that often.</p> That is good news. Keep us in…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-11-16:2477478:Comment:1023912013-11-16T04:16:51.194ZTim Twisshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TimTwiss
<p>That is good news. Keep us informed of your progress.</p>
<p>That is good news. Keep us informed of your progress.</p>