Videos tagged with Rare Banjo

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Clifton Hicks, is a banjo player and historian, evidenced by the extensive list of related musical styles, artists, and historical references provided in the description.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 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.