Resources from a research project on the early English banjo 1842-1889 including notation for the recorded tunes uploaded to our youtube research channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2ARp4V-79Qsk0dxbKvqniQ
Hello. Hope it’s okay to comment here but I can’t see any other way to be in touch. I’ve just acquired a fretless 5 string A O Windsor banjo which I plan to make playable again. The only refs I can find to a fretless Windsor are to a “Stage” model. But mine is more basic than that with the bakers name stamped into the wood of the neck rather than on a brass plate .. a prototype? Can you point me at any resources that might help me learn more. Many thanks. Grant Sonnex
Grant, English Windsor banjos were manufactured a little later than the period of our research. I do know that the fretless versions were often of a high quality and fairly rare. Definitely an instrument worth restoring and playing. I suggest the way to get most detailed information is to post your query, with supporting photos in the collectors section of Banjo Hangout. There are several English specialists that I know who will be delighted to provide you a thorough background to your banjo there.
Creating an account at Banjo Hangout is free and quick and easy to do. The relevant collectors section can be found here: https://www.banjohangout.org/gotoforum/17
The collectors section is also a good source of original Windsor parts if you require any during restoration. I hope this is helpful.
Hello. Hope it’s okay to comment here but I can’t see any other way to be in touch. I’ve just acquired a fretless 5 string A O Windsor banjo which I plan to make playable again. The only refs I can find to a fretless Windsor are to a “Stage” model. But mine is more basic than that with the bakers name stamped into the wood of the neck rather than on a brass plate .. a prototype? Can you point me at any resources that might help me learn more. Many thanks. Grant Sonnex
ReplyDeleteGrant, English Windsor banjos were manufactured a little later than the period of our research. I do know that the fretless versions were often of a high quality and fairly rare. Definitely an instrument worth restoring and playing. I suggest the way to get most detailed information is to post your query, with supporting photos in the collectors section of Banjo Hangout. There are several English specialists that I know who will be delighted to provide you a thorough background to your banjo there.
DeleteCreating an account at Banjo Hangout is free and quick and easy to do. The relevant collectors section can be found here: https://www.banjohangout.org/gotoforum/17
DeleteThe collectors section is also a good source of original Windsor parts if you require any during restoration. I hope this is helpful.
Realise question about a fretless Wndsor banjo was posted anonymously. .. not much use for replying. Hope this is better !
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