Elderly Instruments Latest - Old-Time Banjo http://elderly.com/list/oldtime_banjos/new.rss en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:14:16 -0500 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:14:16 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com 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 traveling show, "The Old Virginia Plantation Negro," including banjo tunes, nostalgic dialect stories and a lecture, without resorting to farce or black-face. CD reissue of seven 1909 Edison cylinder records and seven 1928 QRS/Broadway disc recordings. The booklet includes photos and memorabilia with notes by African-American music scholar Doug Seroff. ($13.95) ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/TOMPKINS-CD2028.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/TOMPKINS-CD2028.htm EC, gloss honey gold finish, 12" flamed maple rim (ivoroid bound inside and out) and neck, ivoroid-bound 19-fret ebony fingerboard with custom S-scoop as well as pearl moon and abalone star inlays, 1-5/16" nut width, 26-3/8" scale, gold hardware, flathead tone ring, 24 brackets, heavy OME tailpiece, ivoroid-bound ebony headstock overlay with moon, star and planet inlays, Five Star Planetary tuners with ivoroid buttons, geared 5th string peg, Snuffy Smith bridge, railroad spikes installed at frets 7, 9 and 10, striking looks and fine sound, on consignment, with OHSC (SN:4574) ($2,700.00) ]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2337.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2337.htm EC-, extra long neck (Seeger style) banjo, 19/32" black rim, mahogany neck with volute, "dove-wing" shaped headstock, 25-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, ~32-1/8" scale, ~1/4" brass tone hoop, 24 brackets, single coordinator rod, armrest, 4 geared tuners with cream plastic buttons, Grover mechanical friction 5th string peg with metal button, railroad spikes at frets 10, 12 and 14, with rough brown period SSC (SN:289356) ($1,200.00) ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2288.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2288.htm EC-, 10-15/16", skin head, ~27-1/8" scale, 1-1/4" nut width, Whyte Laydie tone ring, 28 brackets, double tortoise plastic-bound inside of rim, single tortoise plastic-bound outer rim, maple neck with black center strip, ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard with pearl star at 5th fret, pearl dot inlays, original mechanical friction tuners with ivoroid buttons, cammed "No Knot" tailpiece with "PATENT PENDING" imprint, very clean finish and hardware (some replaced hooks and nuts), sounds good, on consignment, with functional but worn Lifton OHSC (green lining) (SN:63638/63633) ($3,500.00) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2331.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2331.htm Short scale, 10" rim, openback banjo handcrafted in Texas - 10" Mesquite block rim, 1/4" rolled brass tone ring, Renaissance head, 10" grooved tension hoop, 18 shoes and hooks. Select quarter sawn Mesquite neck, ~22 7/8" scale, 16 fret Texas Ebony fingerboard, side position markers at the 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th, and 15th frets, Signature Scoop, RB Signature Bridge, Mesquite peg head cap inlayed with Texas Ebony star motif. Gotoh geared tuners. Intended to be tuned to A or D, but sounds nice in open G as well. Mesquite is an incredibly stable native Texas hardwood with good tonal qualities, nice coloration and attractive figuring. Texas Ebony, from the Mimosa family, is extremely dense (it sinks!) and incredibly hard and is perfect for fingerboards. ($2200.00) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/MESQ1.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/MESQ1.htm Book/CD pack. Renowned instructor and Grammy nominee Bob Carlin is one of the best-known banjoists performing today. 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: "Fiddle Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo" and "Where Did You Get That Hat?" Includes performance and origin notes for each tune plus photos from throughout Bob's career. The CD includes excerpts of each song from the original recordings. Tablature only. 58 pp. ($19.99) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/49-1327.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/49-1327.htm 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 pedal and lap steels, Andrew Downing on bass and cello, John Showman on fiddle, others. Including traditional and self-penned material: "The Hangman's Reel", "Camp Meeting on the 4th of July", "The Bottle Got the Best of Me", more. ($13.95) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/CC-CD001.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/CC-CD001.htm Man In the Moon peghead inlay - 2-piece dark-stained maple neck with adjustable truss rod, ebony fretboard, ebony headplate with pearl man-in-the-moon & stars, Five Star geared tuners, 12" stained maple rim with rolled brass tone ring, 26 brackets, Renaissance head, no-knot tailpiece. Handcrafted by Mike Ramsey ($875.00) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/CH112FLCUST.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/CH112FLCUST.htm 1977 reissue also features cuts from his release entitled "Roustabout". Includes "Little Liza Jane", "Cluck Ole Hen", "Shady Grove", "Cumberland Gap", 15 in all. ($12.95) ]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/HER-CD028.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/HER-CD028.htm 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 African akonting and more. With fiddlers David Forbes and Mike Eberle; produced by Bob Carlin. Cover art by Roz Chast! ($14.95) ]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/REDDOG-CD001.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/REDDOG-CD001.htm Book of tunes from the Elizabethan era set in tablature for the clawhammer banjo. At first glance, the songs of Shakespeares day and the mountain banjo seem to be worlds apart, but the musical traditions are, in fact, related, as Elizabethan songs are the old world cousins of mountain tunes and are a natural way to extend the mountain banjo repertoire for intermediate/advanced players. Their pedigree, their modal feel, the lilting rhythms, and the ease with which they can be adapted to the banjo argue the case. They open the possibility for new rhythms, giving the banjo a new voice. Each section is organized around a traditional mountain tuning, with a mountain song serving as a model of that tuning, illuminating the relationship between the two musical worlds. Free audio downloads available. Intermediate/advanced. 36 pp. ($14.99) ]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20669.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20669.htm EC+, 5-string banjo neck on a Celtic-style mandola / octave mandolin body, gloss natural finish, solid spruce top, dark stained maple back, rims and neck, ivoroid-bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard, hearts & flowers inlays, 1-3/16"nut width, ~26"scale, ebony bridge with bone insert, gold hardware, ivoroid-bound body, five geared tuners with pearloid buttons, made in Asia, with fitted gigbag (SN:2605482) ($625.00) ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2316.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2316.htm EC, well here's a very nice and interesting banjo that just puzzles us. It was sold in 2006 by another dealer as a genuine 1960's Vega banjo, although we have frankly never seen anything quite like it, so we're just not sure. Features include ~10-15/16" wood rim with ~1/4 tone hoop, 24 brackets, 19/32" rim thickness, herringbone trim on inside and outside of bottom of rim, thick mother-of-pearl rim cap with w-b trim on both sides, dual coordinator rods, old Remo plastic head, recent No Knot tailpiece. The maple neck features a natural finish, heavily carved heel in a floral pattern, white-bound ebony fretboard with pearl dot and some fancy inlays, 5 geared tuners with pearl buttons, "VEGA" inlaid in pearl in the rosewood headstock plus pearl stars in the headstock and rosewood heel cap, ~27" scale, 1-3/16" nut width, there is a brass plate on the inside of the rim that says "THE VEGA CO. EST 1889 / CUSTOM INSTRUMENT DEPT. / MODEL FW-5 EXCEL CUSTOM / NUMBER A-102641", sounds really good, with TKL HSC (SN:A-102641) ($1,750.00) ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2226.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2226.htm Student model with 3-ply rim, Deering's traditional peghead shape and walnut bowtie fretboard inlays. Fretboard scooped above the 17th fret for easy playing over the neck. - All natural finish, maple neck and 11" 3 -ply rim, frosted plastic head with 16 brackets, 4 guitar-type tuners, geared 5th string peg, excellent tone and playability, fine beginner's instrument. The scoop is a feature preferred by many players of old time frailing and clawhammer, not desirable for bluegrass or other styles that use the upper end of the fretboard. Made in the USA ($379.00) ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/GOODSCOOP.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/GOODSCOOP.htm Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/MINWOOD.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/MINWOOD.htm NEW but shopworn (1/4" finish crack on back of peghead) - 11" maple pot with tubaphone tone ring, bracket band with 24 brackets, Renaissance head. Maple neck with bound ebony fretboard, engraved pearl inlays, fretboard is scooped above 17th fret, engraved star in peghead, geared tuners, no-knot tailpiece vega style armrest. Mahogany stain, gloss finish. Great value in a fine-sounding banjo! ($900.00) ]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/GTOT800SW.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/GTOT800SW.htm This is not a performance CD of the legendary Round Peak-style picker, but lessons and dialogue with pupil/friend, Tom Mylet. It was recorded using Kyle's recording machine, and no attempt was made to improve the sound quality of the recording. The session stands as testament to Kyle's style of "less is more" approach to playing. 21 tracks, including "Lost Indian", "Old 97", "Johnson Boys", "Sugar Hill", more. ($12.95) ]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/OB-CD502.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/OB-CD502.htm 2009 -- Album of old-time banjo-and-fiddle duets from Burlington VT! Fiddler Abair and banjoist Robertson get right on "Devil's Dream," "Fort Smith Breakdown," "Tater Patch," "I Truly Understand," "Bonaparte's Retreat," 17 in all. ($14.95) ]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/YODEL-CD074.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/YODEL-CD074.htm EC+, 11" Fiberskyn head, 11/16" bubinga block rim with matching edge-cap, gloss natural finish, 2-piece bubinga neck with mahogany center strip, abalone "bird pattern" inlays in ivoroid-bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard with wood marquetry underlay, 1-1/4" nut width, 26-1/8" scale, tubaphone tone ring, single coordinator rod, ivoroid-bound 3/4" rim with wood marquetry inner and outer purfling, ebony headstock overlay with abalone torch inlay and maple-ebony underlays, geared tuners with pearloid buttons, Kerschner-style tailpiece, nickel hardware, with arched-lid HSC (green interior) ($1,500.00) ]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2319.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2319.htm 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, including "Lost Indian", "Molly Put the Kettle On", "Highlander's Farewell", "Cherokee Shuffle", "Jimmy in the Swamp", "Forked Deer", more. ($12.95) ]]> Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/UBIQ-CD002.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/UBIQ-CD002.htm EC-, 11" frosted back head, mahogany neck with fiddle shaped headstock and pearl "Gibson" inlay, 3/4" dark stained rim, 22-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 24 brackets, two coordinator rods, ~1/4" rolled brass tone hoop, ebony top bridge, Tension-style tailpiece, original mechanical friction 5th-string tuner, 4 original geared tuners with white plastic buttons, ~26-3/8" scale, 1-3/16" nut width, good sound, on consignment, with SSC (blue felt lining) (SN:690362) ($1,000.00) ]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2312.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2312.htm VG-EC, rare model first developed for the Columbian Exposition (1893 in Chicago), ~10-3/8" skin head, ~26" scale length, metal clad rim with 30 brackets (one replacement nut), 5 mechanical friction pegs with ivoroid buttons (5th peg has later white button), hinged No Knot tailpiece (unmarked), pearl dot inlays, metal Fairbanks plate, mahogany neck with Brazilian rosewood fretboard (which has been scalloped past the 17th fret), neck refretted and either refinished or oversprayed, on consignment - price reduced (SN:17944) ($825.00) ]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2305.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2305.htm Traditional open-back banjo features an 11" walnut rim, simple brass hoop tone ring, walnut neck with maple center stripe & adjustable truss rod, ~26-3/8" scale, dot inlaid rosewood fingerboard with star inlay at the 5th fret, 24 tension-hook pattern, Vega-style armrest, dual coordinator rods, geared tuners, nickel hardware, star peghead inlay, no-knot tailpiece and fiberskyn head. Imported from Asia. ($600.00) ]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/RKB12.htm http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/RKB12.htm EC-, 11" frosted top head, mahogany neck with "dove wing" headstock, 3/4" dark stained rim, 22-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with white plastic dot inlays, 24 brackets, chrome hardware, single coordinator rod, ~1/4" rolled brass tone hoop, new ebony top bridge, Waverly-style tailpiece, geared 5th-string tuner with ivoroid button, 4 original geared tuners with white plastic buttons, nickel hardware, ~26-3/8" scale, 1-3/16" nut width, telephone number appears to be engraved on inside of rim, a number of nicks on headstock edges, on consignment, with basic gigbag (SN:111915) ($1,000.00) ]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2299.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/60U-2299.htm