Videos tagged with Antique instrument

This video features Clifton Hicks discussing and playing a James Ashborn guitar made around 1860 for Pond, Firth & Co. He mentions the guitar's history of heavy use, and that the tuners and bridge are not original. He also notes that light steel strings were used, and he wishes nylon strings had been on it. The description provides extensive links to his Patreon, online courses, merchandise, and streaming platforms.

This video features Wovoka Herrera playing "One Morning in May" on an original 1840s William E. Boucher minstrel banjo. The description includes links to support the creator's work through Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, and direct payments, as well as promoting banjo-related merchandise and the creator's YouTube channel and Spotify/iTunes profiles. The hashtags #banjo and #bluegrass are also provided.

This video showcases an original 1840s Minstrel Banjo crafted by William Boucher Jr. in Baltimore. The content focuses on the historical banjo's details and sound, offering a comparison with a modern reproduction by Terry Bell. The creator, Clifton Hicks, also promotes his various support platforms and music.

This video showcases an 1890s Buckbee Banjo featuring a Dobson "Silver Bell" tone ring. The description highlights its 12-inch rim, new goatskin head, Five Star tuners, reproduction No-Knot tailpiece, and a Clifford Essex bridge. It also provides historical context, suggesting Buckbee in New York City produced these banjos from the early 1880s until their bankruptcy in 1901, after which Rettberg & Lange acquired the company. Links are provided for Patreon, the banjoheritage.org website, Bandcamp, PayPal, Venmo, Spotify, iTunes, SubscribeStar, and Discord.

This video showcases a rare 1890s Fairbanks "Baby Electric" banjo, highlighting its unique 21-inch scale and 9-inch pot. The description delves into the banjo's history, noting its probable marketing as a women's instrument and the innovative "Electric" tone ring patented by Fairbanks in 1890. This tone ring, described as a scalloped metal truss supporting a round metal ring within a thin metal sheath, is credited with adding brilliance and sustain to the banjo's sound, a characteristic still favored today. The video also provides links for supporting the creator through Patreon, Bandcamp, PayPal, and Venmo.

This video showcases a Lyon & Healy 5-string banjo from the late 1880s/early 1890s, manufactured in Chicago, Illinois. Key features highlighted include its 12-inch rim, 28-inch scale length, original tuners, and most of its original ball-end tension nuts. The description notes that ball-end nuts were marketed towards 'lady' banjoists to prevent clothing snags and saw a decline in popularity around 1890. The video also includes promotional links for the creator's Patreon, merchandise, and music platforms.

This video showcases a rare 1890s HC Nelson banjo, highlighting its unique 'double-spun rim' construction. The description notes that HC Nelson was a small Chicago-based maker who likely sourced materials from JB Schall, another Chicagoan. The video also includes links to the creator's music on Bandcamp, Spotify, and iTunes, as well as their Venmo and PayPal for support. The primary focus is on the historical banjo itself and its craftsmanship.

This video showcases a rare Fairbanks "Curtis Electric" banjo from the 1890s. The description highlights its circa 1895 vintage and mentions its "knock-off 'Electric' tone ring." The content primarily focuses on this antique musical instrument, with links provided for the creator's music on Bandcamp, Spotify, and iTunes, as well as payment options via Venmo and PayPal.

This video showcases a rare 1890s banjo, potentially made by Harry Newcorn, featuring Ivoroid and Pearloid details. The description highlights the banjo's heritage and provides links to the creator's Patreon, merchandise, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal for those interested in supporting or acquiring related content and products.

This video showcases a vintage 1920s Bacon "Blue Ribbon" Banjo. The description provides links to the musician Clifton Hicks' various platforms, including Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal, suggesting the banjo is used for musical performances and likely for sale or promotion of his music. The content focuses on a musical instrument, not firearms.

This video showcases a beautiful, early 1880s fretless banjo. The description highlights its origin from a New York maker, possibly Buckbee or Cubley, and notes distinctive features like flush frets and a partial birdseye maple fingerboard. The instrument is described as an antique with significant character and wear. The video also provides links to the creator's Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, and PayPal.

This video showcases an "Army & Navy Co-operative Society Ltd" English Minstrel Banjo from the late 1870s. The content focuses on historical musical instruments, specifically banjos, and features artist Clifton Hicks. While the title and description mention historical items, there is no direct or indirect reference to firearms, ammunition, manufacturers, or any related topics as defined by the firearms tagging rules. The video appears to be about musical heritage and the artist's work.