Longneck banjo

Subject: RE: Longneck banjo
From: GUEST, Banjo Johnny
Date: 08 Aug 00 - 09:26 PM

You're just kidding, right Kendall? I think the 4-string was around long before Grandpa Jones. However I still prefer the 5-string.

It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that string!

== Johnny in OKC

Subject: RE: Longneck banjo
From: GUEST,Lyle
Date: 09 Aug 00 - 09:58 PM

Interesting thread, and I hope this isn't thread creep, but I am "banjo challenged" and wonder if there is any preference for standard or long neck of brand or setup as a function of the style played (clawhammer, finger pick, etc)?

Lyle

Subject: RE: Longneck banjo
From: Sailor Dan
Date: 09 Aug 00 - 10:31 PM

Hey guys;

Thanks for the info on the Long Neck. At least now I have some understanding of the differences and why. But I bought this GDL and do like the sound of it so I think until I learn some more I am going to stick with this and the scruggs style pickin.

Thats what I like about the cat. Ask a question and you get many answers and great explanations.

Thanks again

Sailor DAn

Subject: RE: Longneck banjo
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 09 Aug 00 - 10:40 PM

Lyle, I wouldn't want to do bluegrass on a longneck (just wouldn't sound right) but everything else works fine.

As long as you've got a capo!

Rick

Subject: RE: Longneck banjo
From: Downeast Bob
Date: 10 Aug 00 - 07:35 AM

One other observation: Although I've seen lots of old-time southern pickers using resonator banjos for frailing and clawhammer, I've never seen any of them using a long-neck banjo. As a result, I've always associated the long neck with folkniks from up nawth. Of course, I'm a folknik from up nawth, but I've never owned a long-neck. I suspect it's a deep-seated desire to look and sound "authentic."

Subject: RE: Longneck banjo
From: DougR
Date: 11 Aug 00 - 12:35 AM

What a great Thread! Never played a banjo in my life, but now, I think I'd like to give it a try. Thanks to all of you. Really interesting. DougR

Subject: RE: Longneck banjo
From: JedMarum
Date: 11 Aug 00 - 09:21 AM

never too late to start, Doug! I'll bet you'd make a fine banjo player!

Subject: RE: Longneck banjo
From: Little Neophyte
Date: 11 Aug 00 - 12:34 PM

Right now I am mostly playing on my Goodtime Deering because I find it easier to learn to frail on.
Although I have currently put my Longneck aside, I know soon I will pick it up again too. I love how Pete Seeger plays the banjo and when I listen to his tunes it is quite meaningful for me to learn those same tunes on the longneck that Pete would have played.
I think eventually I would like to reassemble my bluegrass banjo. I took the resonator off it to give it that old time open back sound. Right now my resonator is being used as a serving dish. But eventually I would like all three banjos by my side so that I can play different styles of music and appreciate them on appropriate banjos.

Bonnie

Subject: RE: Longneck banjo
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Sep 11 - 11:22 PM

i have a john grey an sons longeck i dont play its in mint condition it as 26 frets its a 5 string its got the metal tag on head stock and on back it got RM made in england can anyone help me with year and value its forsale call ron at 705-222-0117