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Post by bellyshere on Dec 28, 2023 15:36:56 GMT
I have at least a dozen banjos. I’m only two junctions further down from where you would turn off to go to Eagle Music. You’re welcome here to get an idea of what you might want before you go to Eagle. They’re mainly Deering dealers, in fact they’re the biggest dealer in the world. They’re nice people and I’ve bought and sold through them several times. They have two of my banjos on consignment at the moment. Anyway you’re very welcome here. I had a Deering Boston 6 sting banjo back around 2000. Like you I thought it would be easier but I didn’t like it . Sold it to John Pearse. We both lived in the USA at the time. Just been today and got this. Lovely people and very knowledgeable. Just off to buy some dungarees now as well. (0:
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Post by Matt Milton on Dec 28, 2023 17:41:32 GMT
I’ve got a cheap Blue Moon 5-string open back banjo. It’s a really good instrument and lots of people incorrectly presume it’s an expensive instrument. I honestly think that openbacked banjos are such simple instruments that the difference in quality between cheap ones and top of the range ones is insignificant- they’re not like guitars.
I learned three finger style banjo picking from Pete Seeger’s How to Play 5 String Banjo book. I’ve tried claw hammer but it’s not for me
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brianr2
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Post by brianr2 on Dec 29, 2023 15:34:05 GMT
Congratulations bellyshere, I am glad your trip to Eagle Music went well. Good luck with the playing: yeee, haww!
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Post by bellyshere on Dec 29, 2023 15:36:36 GMT
Congratulations bellyshere, I am glad your trip to Eagle Music went well. Good luck with the playing: yeee, haww! I’m digging it. My style of guitar playing lends itself to banjo well. I’m feeling like I might have acute BAS though as I’ve already got my eye on another banjo on EBay.
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maninashed
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Post by maninashed on Dec 30, 2023 3:03:45 GMT
I have at least a dozen banjos. I’m only two junctions further down from where you would turn off to go to Eagle Music. You’re welcome here to get an idea of what you might want before you go to Eagle. They’re mainly Deering dealers, in fact they’re the biggest dealer in the world. They’re nice people and I’ve bought and sold through them several times. They have two of my banjos on consignment at the moment. Anyway you’re very welcome here. I had a Deering Boston 6 sting banjo back around 2000. Like you I thought it would be easier but I didn’t like it . Sold it to John Pearse. We both lived in the USA at the time. Just been today and got this. Lovely people and very knowledgeable. Just off to buy some dungarees now as well. (0: A rocking chair is also mandatory, I believe.
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Post by borborygmus on Dec 30, 2023 22:16:48 GMT
Just been today and got this. Lovely people and very knowledgeable. Just off to buy some dungarees now as well. (0: A rocking chair is also mandatory, I believe. And a porch. None of this works without a porch.
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juliant
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Post by juliant on Jan 1, 2024 21:52:54 GMT
A porch? I can't afford one of them. I'm afraid a Toyota will have to do.
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