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Nbld!
There is a small local guitar show taking place at jakes' flea market in Barto, Pa today and tomorrow.
Mostly low end entry level acoustic and electrics. I was unable to pass this by for $100 I was told it is called a Banjolin , not a Mando-banjo and not a Manjo! (Grin) And that it is popular in string bands as a rhythm instrument like a tenor banjo would Be used. Someone had a lot of fun with this. I have to go learn some chords and see if I too can have fun with it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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No way I could have passed that up either! I don't care what you call it... That thing has seen some action!
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Now that has some serious mojo going for it. I'd gladly part with a hundred dollar bill if I ever come across something like that.
Do you know who made it, and is it decently playable? |
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Fun!
If you nickname your instruments, might I suggest "Splat"
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I'd go with "Joe" or "Cuppa"
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No idea of the maker; it seems to have been "made" more than once. For sure it could use new strings, but yea it can play and the tuners are not stripped, I will take it to the shop for a look over next week and get new strings and any advice. Technique on this instrument is unknown to me; it is very stiff compared to guitar or banjo (but the strings might be the cause of that) . And dang those frets and that neck are narrow for my stubby little fingertips. I will be with some know-its in a few weeks and expect someone or more of us to have a good time with it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I think you'd play this just as you would play a mandolin. It's basically a variation on a mandolin, and would likely be tuned like one: GDAE (low to high, in fifths). The string pairs would be tuned in unison. Play it with a pick, for melody. I would use it to play Irish tunes (plus Scottish, English, American old time, etc.) but you could play blues on it, use it in a 1920's jazz band. Basically any music you can play on a mandolin you can play on this. It won't have the sustain of a mandolin (which is not as great as the sustain on a guitar) but it'll make a heck of a sound. Nothing but fun here, if it's in good playing shape. It's definitely a find!
Jack
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Amy, what a great find. Hopefully you'll be able to learn some chords on it. If not, it'll make a great conversation piece.
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Pretty cool! What is the scale length? If 13" - 15" probably standard mando tuning GDAE. If greater than 16" it should be CGDA like a 'dola (or tenor banjo). Chords for 5ths tuned instruments are incredibly simple and so easy to transpose.
If you're not used to the high tension double course wonder of a mandolin you'll be in awe as that cheese grater destroys those guitar calluses. But you'll have honest to God real mando calluses when you're done. |
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I guess it is short scale and the GDAE seemed to be the tuning it wants. "High tension double course" is a new term to my ears! I was calling it stiff and blaming it on old strings. My poor calluses . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I've got one of these myself, but haven't tracked down an appropriate replacement tailpiece yet. A number of the teeth--or whatever the proper name is--that the loop end of the strings go on are missing.
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