Couch Banjos

Jim Supreme Member Posts: 1,939 Location: Port Hope, Ontario, Canada Playing guitar since: circa 1960	Couch Banjos Jun 16, 2016 11:07:38 GMT -5 Derick likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jim on Jun 16, 2016 11:07:38 GMT -5 Here is my current arsenal. A no-name catalog banjo, an SS Stewart tenor and a banjo that I built circa 1978. I also have a number of banjoleles that I'll share later.
	Last Edit: May 10, 2018 22:33:26 GMT -5 by Jim -1962 Martin D-21 -1950 Gibson LG1 -1958 Goya M-26 -1974 Yamaha FG75 high strung -A number of banjos, mandolins, Autoharps, ukuleles, dulcimers, mouth harps, a Tele clone and various other stuff. -I own a fiddle, but only play it when Maggie and the cats are all out of the house.

slowpoke Full Member Posts: 130	Couch Banjos Jun 26, 2016 21:17:10 GMT -5 Derick, RobertW, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by slowpoke on Jun 26, 2016 21:17:10 GMT -5 I was given a piece of very good advice to make sure my guitar didn't get stolen. I was told to keep it in a banjo case.. S

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Couch Banjos Jun 28, 2016 13:32:50 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Jun 28, 2016 13:32:50 GMT -5

Good joke slowpoke,

Jim, Nice gang of banjos.

Somewhere in the past I have had two five-string banjos and a four string Tenor banjo.
I enjoyed trying to play them more than the wife liked listening to them.

Faith Mercury, Parlour Guitar.
Tanglewood TW40 Sundance Historic, 12 freter. Solid Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides.
Takamine GY93E-Nat, Parlour Guitar, solid Spruce top.
Epiphone ES339, semi acoustic Electric guitar,
Fender Mex Stratocaster, White with Maple neck.
PRS se Custom, 24 fret, Mahogany back with Maple cap.
Tanglewood TW 45 Re Sundance Reserve, All solid wood, Cedar Top,Mahogany back and sides.

Jim Supreme Member Posts: 1,939 Location: Port Hope, Ontario, Canada Playing guitar since: circa 1960	Couch Banjos Jun 29, 2016 22:37:27 GMT -5 aristophon likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jim on Jun 29, 2016 22:37:27 GMT -5 Hey, Slowpoke, I thought I'd take your advice, but how do you get it to fit?
	Last Edit: May 10, 2018 22:35:00 GMT -5 by Jim -1962 Martin D-21 -1950 Gibson LG1 -1958 Goya M-26 -1974 Yamaha FG75 high strung -A number of banjos, mandolins, Autoharps, ukuleles, dulcimers, mouth harps, a Tele clone and various other stuff. -I own a fiddle, but only play it when Maggie and the cats are all out of the house.

Jim
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Couch Banjos Jul 24, 2018 11:21:01 GMT -5

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Post by Jim on Jul 24, 2018 11:21:01 GMT -5

I have since picked up an R.S. Williams banjo, made in Bowmanville or Toronto, but it's in terrible shape and will take more luthiery than I'm capable of. I'm looking forward to taking it to a fellow in Toronto who has been recommended. (Bruce Dowd)

-1962 Martin D-21
-1950 Gibson LG1
-1958 Goya M-26
-1974 Yamaha FG75 high strung
-A number of banjos, mandolins, Autoharps, ukuleles, dulcimers, mouth harps, a Tele clone and various other stuff.
-I own a fiddle, but only play it when Maggie and the cats are all out of the house.

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Couch Banjos Jul 24, 2018 13:37:49 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Jul 24, 2018 13:37:49 GMT -5

Jim,

That's good news, how about photos before and after.
Was nearly tempted recently to get a five string Banjo, with open back fitted with nylon strings, still my get one in the not to distant future. 😀

Faith Mercury, Parlour Guitar.
Tanglewood TW40 Sundance Historic, 12 freter. Solid Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides.
Takamine GY93E-Nat, Parlour Guitar, solid Spruce top.
Epiphone ES339, semi acoustic Electric guitar,
Fender Mex Stratocaster, White with Maple neck.
PRS se Custom, 24 fret, Mahogany back with Maple cap.
Tanglewood TW 45 Re Sundance Reserve, All solid wood, Cedar Top,Mahogany back and sides.

Jim
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Couch Banjos Jul 24, 2018 17:06:53 GMT -5

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Post by Jim on Jul 24, 2018 17:06:53 GMT -5

Here you go Derick. This is the R.S. Williams banjo as it was when I got it.

Here's the headstock. No tuning pegs came with it.

Here's the dowel stick with the name stamped on it.

The "pip" or 5th string nut was a screw stuck into the fretboard. This will go.

My friend, Ted, owns an R. S. Williams guitar made of koa. It's a beaut. I'm playing it here in an early Maple Leaf Jug Band PR photo.

I'll update this after I have the work done. I think I'll string it with Nylgut strings.

Last Edit: Jul 24, 2018 17:16:46 GMT -5 by Jim

-1962 Martin D-21
-1950 Gibson LG1
-1958 Goya M-26
-1974 Yamaha FG75 high strung
-A number of banjos, mandolins, Autoharps, ukuleles, dulcimers, mouth harps, a Tele clone and various other stuff.
-I own a fiddle, but only play it when Maggie and the cats are all out of the house.

Derick
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Couch Banjos Jul 24, 2018 17:49:31 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Jul 24, 2018 17:49:31 GMT -5

Jim,

Thanks for the photos.
That should be a great couch Banjo, Nylgut strings, that's what I was thinking of.
Any idea when you will be getting it back and ready to play. 😀

Faith Mercury, Parlour Guitar.
Tanglewood TW40 Sundance Historic, 12 freter. Solid Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides.
Takamine GY93E-Nat, Parlour Guitar, solid Spruce top.
Epiphone ES339, semi acoustic Electric guitar,
Fender Mex Stratocaster, White with Maple neck.
PRS se Custom, 24 fret, Mahogany back with Maple cap.
Tanglewood TW 45 Re Sundance Reserve, All solid wood, Cedar Top,Mahogany back and sides.

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Couch Banjos Jul 24, 2018 19:57:23 GMT -5 TonyKgull likes this

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Post by RobertW on Jul 24, 2018 19:57:23 GMT -5

plain Fender FB-55 gotten at liquidation price after models discontinued.
I figured if I threated TonyKgull with a neil young song on banjo he might stop the puns

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Seagull S6 Cedar/Cherry (1998)
Seagull Amber Trail CW Mini-Jumbo Spruce/Maple Long scale (2012)
Seagull Coastline Cedar 12 Cedar/Cherry (2015)
Ibanez Artwood Parlour 2 AVN3-NT Spruce/Mahogany (2015)
Martin GPCPA5K Stika Spruce/Koa HDL/Birch Stratabond/Morado Fretboard (2015)
Gretsch Mahogany Boxcar Round-Neck Resonator (2015)
Alvarez ABT60 Baritone Spruce/Mahogany (2016)
Sigma 000M-15 Mahogany, Rosewood Fretboard (2018)

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