Videos tagged with handmade banjo

This video features Clifton Hicks playing "Morphine Blues" on a handmade mountain banjo constructed from yellow poplar and black walnut. He mentions the banjo is tuned roughly to fCFAC and offers tablature for the song. The description primarily promotes his Patreon, Banjo Heritage courses, merchandise, and streaming music on platforms like Bandcamp, Spotify, and iTunes, along with donation links.

This video showcases a handmade, fretless Kentucky mountain banjo built by Clifton Hicks. The description details the instrument's construction materials, including black walnut, red oak, red cedar, and wormy chestnut, with a natural goat skin head and hemp oil/beeswax finish. It highlights the absence of metal parts and power tools, emphasizing hand-tool craftsmanship. The video also promotes an upcoming Banjo Extravaganza event at Hagood Mill Historic Site in Pickens, SC, featuring musical presentations and live performances by various banjo artists.

This video appears to showcase an early handmade gourd banjo. While the title mentions 'Early Gourd Banjo handmade by', there is no further description. Based solely on the provided information, the video's content is about the construction and display of a musical instrument, specifically a banjo crafted from a gourd. There is no indication of any firearms-related content within the provided data.

This video showcases a performance of the song "Trouble on My Mind" played on a fretless gourd banjo handmade by the creator. The artist learned the tune from David Hurt and Rufus Crisp, and the instrument features a 4-string setup. The video description provides multiple links to the artist's Patreon, website, merchandise, and music platforms, encouraging viewer support and engagement. The tuning used is BBE♭F♯ at 432 Hz.

This video appears to be a craft or DIY project focusing on building a banjo and setting up bee traps. Based solely on the title and description, there is no indication of any firearm-related content. The content is likely geared towards hobbyists, homesteaders, or those interested in traditional crafts and beekeeping.

This video showcases an exceptionally rare Ambidextrous Archtop Banjo built by John Sloan in the 1960s. Sloan, an English-born machinist who emigrated to the US, designed this unique banjo with two 5th string tunnels, allowing it to be played by both right- and left-handed individuals. The description also highlights that Sloan banjos are still being produced, with current models including folding-neck travel banjos, tenors, plectrums, and five-string classics, all backed by a lifetime warranty. The video's creator, Clifton Hicks, is a banjo player and historian, evidenced by the extensive list of related musical styles, artists, and historical references provided in the description.

This video showcases a rare, early 20th-century fretless tack-head banjo, described as an outstanding example of Southern folk art. The banjo features a heart pine neck, steam-bent white oak pot, hand-carved walnut tuners, and an original skin head with an iron hoop and nails. The description highlights tool marks and heavy use-wear, indicating frequent play, with deep grooves on the fretless fingerboard. The only known provenance is a note stating it was found in Virginia. The video also includes links to the creator's Bandcamp, merchandise store, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal.

This video showcases a handmade fretless banjo, identified as #13. The description provides links to the creator's Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal, indicating a focus on musical content and artist support. Hashtags highlight themes of bluegrass, woodworking, folk art, banjo, old-time music, history, and Americana.

This video documents the progress of building a handmade mountain banjo by Clifton Hicks, featuring yellow poplar and black walnut. It delves into various banjo playing styles, including overhand, clawhammer, two-finger, thumb lead, frailing, and stroke styles. The content explores traditional Southern Appalachian mountain music, early minstrel show techniques, and touches upon historical and anthropological aspects related to music, including Afro-Caribbean, West African, Cajun, zydeco, Métis, Creole, Melungeon, and indigenous North American traditions. It also references numerous influential old-time and folk musicians.

This video features Clifton Hicks playing "Little Gray Mule" on a handmade mountain banjo. The description notes that Roscoe Holcomb originally played this tune, which was reportedly also known as "The Wild Boar." The video promotes Clifton Hicks' Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal for those interested in supporting his music.