Videos tagged with Instrument Repair

This video demonstrates the process of fitting a bone nut for an 18th-century gourd banjo, a historical musical instrument. The creator, Clifton Hicks, is shown working on the instrument. The description also includes numerous links for viewers to support his work through Patreon, online courses, merchandise, music streaming platforms, and PayPal donations.

This video showcases the testing of a hand-carved sugar maple bridge made by Clifton Hicks. The bridge is being fitted to an 1888 Luscomb banjo by Thompson & Odell. The description includes various links to Clifton Hicks's online presence, including Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, T-shirts, PayPal, Venmo, Spotify, and iTunes, all related to his banjo music and heritage. Hashtags in the description include #banjo, #folkmusic, and #history, with #bluegrass also present.

This YouTube video, titled 'Banjo Tuner Tips & Tricks,' focuses on the mechanics of banjo tuning pegs. The description highlights common types of tuning pegs and provides advice on maintaining their smooth operation. The content is aimed at banjo players and enthusiasts seeking to improve their instrument's playability and tuning stability. Links to the creator's Patreon, Bandcamp, merchandise, and payment platforms are also provided, suggesting a focus on supporting the creator's musical endeavors.

This video provides a detailed instructional guide on how to mount a skin head onto a traditional old-time fretless tack-head minstrel gourd banjo. The presenter, Clifton Hicks, shares his expertise, offering a step-by-step demonstration of the process. The description also includes links to his Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal, indicating his involvement in banjo music and performance.

This video, titled "Banjo Q&A | Hand-Carved Tuning Pegs?", focuses on the traditional craft of making banjo, guitar, violin, and fiddle tuning pegs. The creator, Clifton Hicks, demonstrates the use of a Herdim violin peg shaper and peg-hole reamer in the process. The description also provides links to his Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal, suggesting he is a musician and craftsman who utilizes these platforms for his work and to connect with his audience.