Videos tagged with Luscomb Banjo

This video features Clifton Hicks playing "Shortening Bread" on an 1888 Luscomb banjo, tuned to fCFAC. The description strongly emphasizes Clifton Hicks' various platforms for banjo-related content, including Patreon for exclusive tablatures and photos, Banjo Heritage for online courses and merchandise, Bandcamp and Spotify for music streaming, and PayPal for donations. It also highlights a YouTube channel membership option.

This video appears to be a banjo performance featuring a song titled "High Sheriff." The description mentions the song's origins and the specific banjo used, an 1888 Luscomb banjo tuned to fCFAC. The performer, Clifton Hicks, provides links to his Patreon, website, merchandise, and streaming platforms. While the title "High Sheriff and the deputy riding down the road after me..." might evoke imagery of pursuit, the content itself is focused on traditional music and banjo playing, not firearms.

This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks and Aaron Stephens performing the song "Midnight Special." The description highlights that they learned the song from a Huddie William "Lead Belly" Ledbetter recording. Aaron Stephens plays a 1920s Cincinnatus guitar, while Clifton Hicks plays an 1888 Thompson & Odell "Luscomb" banjo. The video description also promotes Patreon content, online courses, merchandise, and music streaming services.

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 video explores the Luscomb Banjo, a historical instrument designed by John F. Luscomb and manufactured by Thompson & Odell of Boston. The description details the unique construction of the banjo's rim, featuring three layers of metal and wood. It also provides historical context about Thompson & Odell, their business operations in Boston, and their eventual acquisition by Vega. The content highlights the banjo's heritage and its connection to notable figures in banjo music.

Clifton Hicks showcases eight traditional banjo songs, demonstrating mastery of various tunings like G, sawmill (gDGCD), double C (gCGCD), and regional F-tuning. He highlights specific techniques for each piece, including finger-picking, clawhammer/fingerstyle hybrid, and mimicking sounds like steam locomotives. The performance emphasizes the rich heritage of Appalachian and old-time music.