Featured Old Time Banjo Recordings:

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Coole, Chris - OLD DOG 2009 - 12 cuts from this clawhammer-style banjo picker/guitarist/singer, hailing from Toronto. Features guests Andrew Collins on mandola and mandocello, Arnie Naiman on guitar, Burke Carroll on ..more... - on order, expected arrival date 12/08/09 #CC-CD001 CD .. $13.95

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Creed, Kyle - LIBERTY 1977 reissue also features cuts from his release entitled "Roustabout". Includes "Little Liza Jane", "Cluck Ole Hen", "Shady Grove", "Cumberland Gap", 15 in all. ..more... - on order, expected arrival date 12/02/09 #HER-CD028 CD .. $12.95

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Levy, Chuck - BANJOURNEYS 2009 - A banjoic feast from Floridian Levy on an array of banjos: a Vega Regent, Gold Tone cello banjo, a custom-built 6-string banjo, a custom-designed "banjonting" modeled after the west ..more... #REDDOG-CD001 CD .. $14.95

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Miller & The Old South Quartette, Polk - POLK MILLER & HIS OLD SOUTH QUARTETTE Miller was born James A. Miller, in Virginia in 1844. He picked up the banjo early on and grew up learning the music of the slave quarters on a large Virginia plantation. In 1892, he created a ..more... #TOMPKINS-CD2028 CD .. $13.95

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Hurt, Adam - PERSPECTIVE 2009 - More tasteful traditional arrangements on clawhammer banjo. With Stephanie Coleman on fiddle, Andy Edmonds on guitar, Beth Hartness on guitar, and Kenny Smith on guitar. 14 tracks, ..more... #UBIQ-CD002 CD .. $12.95

Featured Old Time Banjo Books:

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GIBSON MASTERTONE - FLATHEAD 5-STRING BANJOS OF THE 1930's AND 1940's by Jim Mills New! Features 19 of the 130 or so Original Flathead Five-String Mastertones known to exist. The Scruggs, Reno, Jenkins, Crowe, Osborne, Huber and Mills banjos are shown in all their glory, with details of their known histories and provenances, as well as never-before-seen photos, more. #49-1241 $45.00

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THE BANJO PICKER'S FAKEBOOK by David Brody A banjo version (in tablature) of the Fiddler's Fake Book. Some melodic bluegrass and straight clawhammer arrangements, but most are for intermediate to advanced melodic clawhammer banjo ..more... #01-064261 $37.95

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CLAWHAMMER BANJO - FROM BASIC FRAILING TO MELODIC STYLE taught by Ken Perlman Book/6 CD pack. This complete course by one of America's best-known players and teachers takes you from basic skills through complex melodic clawhammer style. More than 40 great tunes, ..more... #300-542 $59.95

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THE EARLY MINSTREL BANJO - TECHNIQUE AND REPERTOIRE by Joe Weidlich Featuring more than 65 classic songs, this extensive, interesting book teaches how to play the minstrel banjo like players in 1865. Includes: a history of the banjo in the US in the antebellum ..more... #49-1325 $29.95

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THE MINSTREL BANJO STROKE STYLE by Bob Flesher 60 tunes -- nearly all collected from printed sources from 1855-72 -- employing the early minstrel-show "stroke" style of 19th-century clawhammer banjo. A treasure trove of banjoistic history! ..more... #511-2CD $30.00

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BANJO CAMP! - LEARNING, PICKING & JAMMING WITH BLUEGRASS AND OLD-TIME GREATS by Zhenya Gene Senyak Book/CD pack. Designed as a 'banjo camp in a book!' this indispensable resource includes tours of several leading banjo camps (with lots of great color photos), beginner's classes in bluegrass ..more... #01-910595 $21.95

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COUNTERPOINT: CLAWHAMMER BANJO by Michael Miles A companion book to the recording of the same title, this unique collection of 16 traditional tunes is arranged for the 5-string banjo with a contrapuntal harmony line for a second banjo. ..more... #02-95550BCD $20.00

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DEVIL IN THE KITCHEN - CELTIC MUSIC ARRANGED FOR CLAWHAMMER BANJO by Ken Perlman Transcriptions from Ken Perlman's "Devil in the Kitchen" recording (MARI-CD6502) in tablature. 22 pp. ..more... #262-5 $9.95

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BOB CARLIN - FIDDLE TUNES FOR CLAWHAMMER BANJO New! This book, an update of his 1983 classic with the addition of a CD, teaches how to play 32 pieces from his first two solo recordings. #49-1327 $19.99

Featured Old Time Banjo Videos

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DVD - LEARN TO PLAY CLAWHAMMER BANJO: TWO DVD SET taught by Bob Carlin Contains 300-DVD105 and 300-DVD106. In Lesson One Bob covers all the basics of this traditional style: hammer-ons, pull-offs, chords, scales, tunings, right-hand essentials, slides, ..more... #300-DVD106SET .. list $49.95 ours $44.95

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DVD - SOUTHERN BANJO STYLES: THREE DVD SET taught by Mike Seeger Contains 300-DVD301, 300-DVD302 and 300-DVD303. The banjo inspired a great variety of playing styles in the 19th and early 20th centuries. This in-depth survey will help you develop a full ..more... #300-DVD303SET .. list $69.95 ours $62.95

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DVD - WEST VIRGINIA CLAWHAMMER BANJO taught by Dwight Diller For the intermediate clawhammer, frailing, rapping, knocking, thumping, down-picking, double-thumbing, etc. banjo student. Filmed in the mountains of West Virginia. Dwight teaches 7 traditional ..more... #YP-DVD1 $36.50

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DVD - CLAWHAMMER BANJO - REPERTOIRE AND TECHNIQUE: TWO DVD SET taught by David Holt Contains 300-DVD140 & 300-DVD141. David passes on tunes, styles and tips that he learned from some of the great traditional players of the southern mountains. In Lesson 1 he covers ..more... #300-DVD141SET .. list $49.95 ours $44.95

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DVD - ELEMENTS OF CLAWHAMMER BANJO: A LESSON WITH CHRIS COOLE Chris presents an in-depth exploration of his own trademark style of clawhammer playing. Through a series of exercises and tradtional tunes he builds a musical vocabulary that allows you to ..more... #688-DVD2 .. list $29.95 ours $26.95

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DVD - PICK UP YOUR BANJO & PLAY: CLAWHAMMER BANJO REPERTOIRE taught by Bob Carlin Prepare for your next jam session! The fifteen tunes taught by banjo master Carlin are some of the core pieces in the fiddle/banjo and old time string band style. Three tunings - G, double C ..more... #GOLDT-DVD102 .. list $19.99 ours $18.00

Featured Old Time Banjo New Instruments:

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J. ROMERO LIMITED EDITION Romero's workmanship is the finest and this banjo has tone to spare! - 12" ebonized Eastern birch pot with integral Honduran rosewood tone ring, sculpted Honduras Mahogany neck (1-3/8" nut ..more... #JRB12-W2008 $2600.00

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NECHVILLE ATLAS OPENBACK BANJO & GIGBAG Nechville's newest openback banjo, a joint venture with Wayne Sagmoen, sounds great! Walnut neck with ebony fretboard on a 12" diameter walnut block-style rim with a cocobolo tone ring. A ..more... #NATLAS .. list $1795.00 ours $1615.00

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OME MAGICIAN OPENBACK BANJO & CASE Maple neck and 11" rim with amber finish, Ome Silverspun tone ring. Neck and peghead are bound with ivoroid, there are fancy engraved pearl inlays on peghead, ebony fretboard, and heelcap. ..more... #OMEMAG1 .. list $5145.00 ours $4630.00

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ROVER RB-110 OPENBACK BANJO Nicely designed student banjo features an 11" diameter multi-ply rim with simple brass hoop tone ring, mahogany neck with double-cut peghead and adjustable truss rod, ~26-3/8" scale, dot inlaid ..more... - on order, expected arrival date unknown #RB110 .. list $349.00 ours $245.00

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BART REITER REGENT MODEL OPENBACK BANJO Natural satin finish maple with Whyte Laydie tone ring. Five Star frosted head on 11" diameter rim. Rim is capped with rosewood on back edge. Planetary tuning pegs, adjustable truss rod, ..more... - on order, expected arrival date unknown #REGENT .. list $1726.00 ours $1295.00

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RECORDING KING NE PLUS ULTRA Traditional open-back banjo features an 11" flame maple rim, flame maple neck with walnut center stripe & adjustable truss rod, ~26-3/8" scale, whyte laydie tone ring, ebony fingerboard with ..more... #RKB36 .. list $1300.00 ours $975.00

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SAGA SS10 OPENBACK BANJO S.S. Stewart inspired design. 11" diameter rim of 5/8" maple, w/ simple brass hoop tone ring, 18 tension hook pattern, classic tailpiece and frosted Remo head. Mahogany neck w/ rosewood ..more... #SS10 .. list $495.00 ours $325.00

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CHUCK LEE ROSE HILL VINTAGE 12" BANJO The Vintage Rose Hill has all the fit, finish and tone of Chuck's other non-metal tone ring models: gentle peghead lines, Dobson-style heel and a frailing scoop, 3-piece hardwood neck is ..more... #VINTCLLS12 .. list $1925.00 ours $1732.50

Featured Old Time Banjo Accesories:

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REAGAN BANJO 5TH STRING CAPO Small brass block with thumb screw attaches directly to the string, NOT the neck. Clamp it to a string above the nut when not in use. Capo comes with 2 thumbscrews, one brass, one nylon) for ..more... #RBC55 $10.75

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ELITE AMBER BANJO HEAD, 11", HIGH 11" diameter Renaissance head, high crown. Also available in low crown and 12" diameter. Click Here to see #500HREN $17.00

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AQUILA "CLASSICAL" BANJO SET New Aquila Nylgut banjo strings from the makers of some of the best ukulele strings ever made! If your looking for that gut tone, give these a try... You won't be disappointed. #ANGB .. list $11.50 ours $7.10 buy 1 for $7.10 ($7.10 ea.) buy 3 for $20.25 ($6.75 ea.) buy 5 for $32.00 ($6.40 ea.)

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BANJO HEX NUT, 9/32", SMALL Nickel plated brass nut, small pleasing shape, only 1/2" long, open end, 8-26 thread, fits BA32 & BA31 bracket hooks. ..more... #BA58 $1.25

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GOLD TONE ULTIMATE BANJO MUTE Great new mute - slides onto bridge below strings and doesn't fall off!! #BA74 .. list $25.00 ours $18.95

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CANADIAN 11" OPENBACK BANJO CASE After a very, very long absence, the tweed 11" openback banjo cases are again available. tweed 5-string openback .. #BCEV-5STOT $140.00

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SUPERIOR OPENBACK BANJO GIGBAG Fits 11"diameter openback 5-string or plectrum banjos. Heavy-duty black nylon exterior with ~3/4" dense foam padding and nylon lining. 2 adjustable backpack-style padded shoulder straps and ..more... 11" openback .. #BCSU-5STO .. list $40.00 ours $33.75

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COBRA HOOK AND BALL END NUT SET Reproduction of the classic cool hook & nut sets found on Boston-made banjos of the turn of the century (c. 1900, that is). #COBRA $6.00 buy 1 for $6.00 ($6.00 ea.) buy 12 for $69.00 ($5.75 ea.) buy 28 for $149.80 ($5.35 ea.)

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EARL'S SUSPENDER CAPO A new approach to a 5th string capo for your banjo. Requires no drilling or installation, just place one end of the capo on the edge opposite the 5th string, stretch the elastic behind the ..more... #ESC $15.00

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18" GOAT SKIN HEAD FOR BANJO High quality medium weight goat skin for use in making traditional banjo or drum heads. Very good grain and white-ish color (varies somewhat). ..more... #GT27 $19.95

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GUARDIAN VINTAGE BANJO CASE 11" OPENBACK - Classic styling with heavy-duty 7-ply wooden shell, arched lid, brass latches, very comfortable padded leather handle, durable black pebble-grain exterior, crushed velour lining, ..more... #GVBC-5STO .. list $179.99 ours $109.00

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NEARY DRUM TORQUE WRENCH Meant for precise tensioning of drum heads, it works great for banjos, too! Ensures even tension on every bracket hook. Practical and effective -- it removes the guesswork. Has an adaptor that fits over traditional nut wrenches. #NDTW .. list $60.00 ours $44.99

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PEGHED OLD TIME BANJO PEGS SET OF 4 - Capture the classic look of ebony friction pegs and retain the effectiveness of a planetary geared peg. These wonderful pegs have a micro planetary gear system in the shaft with a ..more... #PHBP2 $80.00