Post by Ptarmigan on Dec 21, 2007 18:16:39 GMT
Old-Time Banjo
The banjo conjures up a singular image in the mind of most people, but as seen in the extensive display at the Museum of Appalachia, the banjo has come in many forms over the years -- and over the centuries. And for devoted banjo enthusiasts, they still do. Bluegrass icons like Earl Scruggs certainly influenced the popularity of 5-string bluegrass banjos, and that's the image that most people associate with the instrument. But in this four-episode Handmade Music series, we focus on another variation -- the old-time open-back style of banjo first popularized in the 1800s. This first segment provides a bit of history of the instrument, and work then gets underway on preparing the stock for the neck.
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Old-Time Banjo, Part 1: Stock for Neck
2 - Old-Time Banjo, Part 2: The Neck and Fingerboard
3 - Old-Time Banjo, Part 3: Shaping the Neck
4 - Old-Time Banjo, Part 4: Banjo-Rim Basics
The banjo conjures up a singular image in the mind of most people, but as seen in the extensive display at the Museum of Appalachia, the banjo has come in many forms over the years -- and over the centuries. And for devoted banjo enthusiasts, they still do. Bluegrass icons like Earl Scruggs certainly influenced the popularity of 5-string bluegrass banjos, and that's the image that most people associate with the instrument. But in this four-episode Handmade Music series, we focus on another variation -- the old-time open-back style of banjo first popularized in the 1800s. This first segment provides a bit of history of the instrument, and work then gets underway on preparing the stock for the neck.
1 -
Old-Time Banjo, Part 1: Stock for Neck2 -
Old-Time Banjo, Part 2: The Neck and Fingerboard3 -
Old-Time Banjo, Part 3: Shaping the Neck4 -
Old-Time Banjo, Part 4: Banjo-Rim Basics
