... Very interesting indeed. The first string, in addition to the 5th, is short... about the 3rd fret? I wonder how that's tuned and played? Dave Brown ...
That little nut on the end of the Gibson truss rod--brass and longer than the usual--how do you go about getting one like that? Looks like a better option ...
I was guessing about that myself and I was thinking that since this instrument was probably made to play with gut or even home made gut strings it might be a...
... Well once the "inspired by" grain measure banjo is completed and strung it will be interesting to see how it plays. I sit on the edge of my chair awaiting...
OK, Todd, since you mentioned my name, I'll jump in, although I think the original poster wanted a full goat raw hide ready to go, not a dead goat. I have...
Stew-Mac carries them, part #1018 porter2524@... wrote:That little nut on the end of the Gibson truss rod--brass and longer than the usual--how do you go...
Has anyone recognized the German piece of poetry? Maybe Heine, or some romantik poet? Pete Grant wrote article recommending resonater guitar tuning with first...
... Check with a specialty fastner shop. One that specializes in nuts and bolst industry. JIm ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
You all talk about "grains measures" as origin of old pots; but I wonder if some were in fact hoops with fine netting, used for separating wheat from the ...
Something else is to ask for stainless steel nuts. They are made of better metal than most. Most home centers have them and any good hardware store can order...
... current SOURCES, that is... try thinmanmusic.com, oakland Ca, he has goat heads, etc from pakistan. think he said was a Christian group over there. Think...
I brought drum skin from Thinman before. I didn't know he sells goatskins too. I brought mostly calf skin from him. He sales them in couple sizes. He also...
I found a site that has skins. They do have the hair on but... You won't believe this but it's at: http://www.goatskins.com/ AG On Wed, 1 Dec 2004 11:59:54...
Sye-sye Jiang Shen Sheng; Wo gaushingile renshr Ni. ... I brought drum skin from Thinman before. I didn't know he sells goatskins too. I brought mostly calf ...
Hi Mo, I just sent reference to an expert in his field. Thanks for a really efficent methodology! I wondered for a minute if maybe he wanted a bota full of...
Think there's a girl somewheres, named Sal, known for her snicker and grin, groundhog grease all over her ... Hello, Does anyone know where I could get a good...
Yea that snicker came after she fetched the 10 foot pole to wrestle the gristle pig outta da hole. www.jimfrets.com Jim Farris [Non-text portions of this...
if its banjo related, try First Quality Music Supplies or Stewart McDonald, or Janet Davis. All three of these have websites and sell parts. Let me Know...
The brass truss-rod nuts cost about a buck apiece at Stew-Mac--they're on their way to me. Thanks all. David Porter Baton Rouge [Non-text portions of this...
Here is a super nice instrument. Just look http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3766926902 www.jimfrets.com Jim Farris [Non-text portions of this...
Greetings fellow tinkerers, I finally finished my homemade hand drum banja with fretless formica fretboard and fishing line strings. I'm also new to this...
... Looks like successful therapy to me. Nice job. About the hand drum ... Are those tension hooks around the sides or is it a tacked on head? How about a...
It was a tackhead drum, I converted it to tension hooks, the head is also internally adjustable, the adjustment ring has enough travel to allow me to run it as...
sure hope one of you guys will buy, replicate the example for sale on ebay. with patent, maybe not even have to take historic, rosewood banjo apopart. Note: ...
Very nice Banjo, I didn't think about Formica. Sounds like a good fretless surface www.jimfrets.com Jim Farris [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Somwhere in my stuff i have photo of WW II base drum; only metal was 6 nuts and bolts. heads tightened inside by what looked like barrel staves, both heads at...
Since finally got to see a banjo made out of a bedpan, how about one made up from a brass spitoon? One heck of a tone chamber! Glue wood strips inside, drill ...
