Minstrel
BanjoPerformance Notes and Transcriptions by Joseph Weidlich
A good primer on the stroke style of playing minstrel or gourd Banjo. Weidliech provides explanations and
tablature transcriptions from Brigg's
1855 Banjo Method.
Songs provided with music and Tab but no lyrics.
Price: $12.95 + Postage
The
Early Minstrel Banjo
Technique and Repertoire by Joseph Weidlich
A good study on the evolution of the stroke style of playing minstrel
Banjo. Weidliech provides explanations and Tablature transcriptions from
several Minstrel Banjo players of the Civil War period. Also how to arrange
songs for Minstrel Banjo.
Songs provided with music and Tab but no lyrics.
265 pages - includes a history of the banjo and several period
illustrations.
Price: $29.95 + Postage

More Minstrel Banjo
Frank Converse's Banjo Instructor
Performance Notes and Transcriptions by Joseph Weidlich
A good primer on the stroke style of playing minstrel or gourd Banjo. Weidliech provides explanations and Tablature transcriptions from Converse's
1865 Banjo Without a Master.
Songs provided with music and Tab but no lyrics.
Price: $12.95 + Postage
Artificial or simulated light gage gut banjo strings imported from Italy
(Nylgut). Nylon guitar strings are usually too
hard in texture to produce a satisfactory sound on gourd banjos.
Aquila Nylgut
strings are of softer texture and manufactured to strict modern tolerances, made especially for
fine antique and replica string instruments. They strongly resemble real
gut in tone and appearance, but are more consistent in gage and less
susceptible to temperature and humidity. The initial stretch-in period is
still a couple of days, but once in tune, they are much more stable than
gut.
Per set of 5
strings..............................$15.00
Modern gut strings are factory made to fairly consistent tolerances, but will vary slightly from batch to batch. For an absolutely authentic minstrel banjo sound this is the way to go. If playing outdoors, you may need to re-tune more frequently as temperature and humidity fluctuate during the day.
Per set of 5 banjo strings......................$35.00
(Sorry, we are sold out of gut strings.)
Hal
LeonardA good basic book including a CD illustrating many of the tunes.
Price: $12.95 + Postage
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Custom Guitar Cases
The accompanying photographs are of a "19th
Century style" called the coffin case for a guitar. They are a
little complicated to
make
and we finish them out to resemble a 19th
century
trunk. The sides are half inch thick and the top is attached with three
brass hinges. The top and bottom are made of thin (1/4" or approx
6 mm) plywood. Dimensions are approx. 38.5"L x 13.5"W x 4.75"D.
Weight approx. 8 pounds) There are two hooked hasps and a leather trunk
handle. There is a small built in compartment for extra stings,
tuner or humidifier etc.. Please send us
your specifications. To order a guitar case,
click here for
a printable Adobe (PDF) with the measurements required.
When
purchased with one of our antique guitars, you pay only
$285.00
+ additional S&H.
Guitar cases without an instrument, built to
specification....
$400.00
(+ S&H) Cases exceeding 40" in length or of unusual
width or depth require a custom quotation. Send us your
specifications for a quote.
Please call or
email us for details. Allow three to four weeks for delivery.
KORG
CA-30 Chromatic Tuner
The Korg CA-30 Chromatic Tuner gives you a high-precision LCD
needle-type meter. Wide range of pitch detection covers C1-C8. Calibration
function lets you specify concert pitch or synch to your harmonica and then
have a visual way to tune your strings in perfect synch with your harp!
Built-in high-sensitivity mic. Produces reference tone on internal speaker
and has marks for pure major thirds and minor thirds. . Auto power off. Low
draw gets up to 100 hours of battery life in continuous use. Wide Range of
Pitch Detection
This compact chromatic tuner supports a broad range of C1 (32.70 Hz)-C8 (4186.01 Hz), allowing speedy and high-precision tuning of wind, string, keyboard, and other instruments. This tuner is ideal for tuning even low-register notes containing numerous overtones that are often difficult to tune. A high-sensitivity mic is built-in, allowing easy and accurate tuning of acoustic instruments such as our fretless banjos. Great for pros and essential for beginners, I highly recommend this tuner.
$19.99 when purchased separately. $14.99 when purchased with one of our instruments.
Light weight sturdy protection for your banjo. Purchased separately............$335.00 (includes S&H)
When
purchased with one of our instruments, you pay only $200.00



A rectangular case made of 1/2" cedar throughout and finished with a coat of shellac. (Can be painted or left unfinished upon request.) Leather handle and brass hinges are replicas of 19th Century trunk hardware. Liner paper is replica of a Victorian pattern. We can make this case for almost any instrument. For minor modifications there is no additional charge. For over size instruments such as modern guitars there may be an additional charge. Please send us your specifications for a quotation.


This
oversize custom "coffin" case was built for a an antique Harp Guitar.
It is made of cedar and furnished with replica Victorian trunk hardware,
including brass rollers on the bottom edge.