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does anyone know where you can buy 1861-1865 banjos?
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[B]Pvt. Jordan Coffey
-37th Virginia Infantry-
-Wampus Cats Mess-
"Southen Guard Drum & Fife Corps"
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I didn't see anything older than 1870 in their current inventory, but occasionally they do. Banjos that old are somewhat rare, and often not in a condition to be played.[FONT="Book Antiqua"]Carl Anderton[/FONT]
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You may want to try the following as well for repros. Not sure about originals. Good luck!
Jason Wright
Baltimore, MarylandComment
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Jordon,
Use the search function...I think there are a couple of threads in existence that cite good sources for period correct banjos.Luke Gilly
Breckinridge Greys
Lodge 661 F&AM
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Luke Gilly
Breckinridge Greys
Lodge 661 F&AM
"May the grass grow long on the road to hell." --an Irish toastComment
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thanks luke and everybody else I got all i needed.[B]Pvt. Jordan Coffey
-37th Virginia Infantry-
-Wampus Cats Mess-
"Southen Guard Drum & Fife Corps"
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Jordan,
Sent you a PM...Mark Ehrsam
Susquehanna Travellers
York, Pa.Comment
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God it's just so beautiful. Where's the lottery when you need it?[SIZE="4"][B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]Eric Michael Burke[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE]
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[URL="http://xvcorps.blogspot.com/"]Forty Rounds: Fifteenth Army Corps, 1862-1865[/URL], Blog Owner.
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Eric -Originally posted by Eric Burke View Post
At least it's not the kind of instrument a soldier would have brought on campaign -- way too fancy for our purposes there.
On an unrelated point, I see that this instrument was modified at some time. View 06 clearly shows that the fingerboard once extended to butt up against the rim at the slot made for it there. It's been cut back to a semi-circle edge to open up a scooped neck area exposed to the lower neck joint, probably for the reason "original banjo style" players prefer a scooped neck . ( "guitar style" banjo players didn't need a scoop)
Dan WykesDanny WykesComment
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Purty- I like Bernunzio, bought a couple of instruments from them and real happy with them.
Did any of you see that original Boucher that showed up at Cedar Creek a year or two ago? Wow
Greg StarbuckThe brave respect the brave. The brave
Respect the dead; but you -- you draw
That ancient blade, the ass's jaw,
And shake it o'er a hero's grave.
Herman Melville
http://www.historicsandusky.orgComment
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Bob Flesher banjos are a bit pricey but have an excellent tune. I purchased the Boucher in Feb. and I love it. He had excellent service and was very helpful.
8th GA
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