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  1. Thread: Grundy

    by Jim Pankey
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    Re: Grundy

    Can't go wrong with any of your choices. I was, however, quite impressed with Grundy's workmanship. It's a step above the Gibson in fit and finish. The one thing that still sticks out in my mind...
  2. Thread: Grundy

    by Ivan Kelsall
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    Re: Grundy

    One brand that you might care to check out are the Gold Star banjos. I've played a Stelling Bellflower for close to 30 years,but when the Gold Star 're-issue' banjos,made in China, came out about 11...
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    Re: Classic style banjo

    Hi are you a member of the American Banjo Fraternity as am I. The classic name for the banjo style is a recent development since the 1970s or e3ven 80s. I do a lot of banjo history research...
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    Re: Great rock tune?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ2ucr74YNk
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    Re: Year of the banjo

    Plus Steve Martin is really putting the banjo out there for the 'normal' public. They did a piece on him on the CBS Sunday Morning show a few weeks ago that was really great. Good exposure for the...
  6. Re: Melodic "Keith" Style Compared to Scruggs Style.

    I agree! Scruggs is da man!!!
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    Re: Year of the banjo

    Saw Keith Urban playing slide on an electric git-Jo on the CMAs the other night so maybe you're right!

    though I think Mumford and sons already really bumped up the popularity of banjos
  8. Thread: Grundy

    by Jen
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    Re: Grundy

    We are in a Renaissance of banjo builders right now and your choices are wide. I have a '27 Gibson, a Stelling Golden Cross, and a Yates as my main bluegrass banjos. All are excellent, but I would go...
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    Re: Classic style banjo

    After I put the nylon strings on my banjo, it caused the action to be way too high. After talking with Tanya at Ome, I sent it to them for setup. They did several things to the banjo, as it was used...
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    Re: Classic style banjo

    "Classic" banjo is not the same as "classical" banjo. It is typically played with 3 finger style and no picks. Nylon strings are used instead of steel strings, and gives that old time sound. Also,...
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    Re: MF Knipp - 1929 - RB-Granada - 9475-1

    Pearl?
  12. Thread: Grundy

    by Banjo Cafe
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    Re: Grundy

    Grundy
  13. Thread: Grundy

    by Grubstake
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    Re: Grundy

    Based on my experience, I like the Ome banjos. I am not familiar with the Grundy line.
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    Custom Ome Flora

    Hi all, I'll start this show...

    About 2 years ago I decided to learn clawhammer and quickly ordered a custom instrument from Ome. It has the aesthetics of the Flora model but with the addition of...
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