Videos tagged with Tack Head Banjo

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 features Clifton Hicks performing "Devil Song (Killyburn Brae, Child 275)" on a fretless banjo. The performance includes advanced clawhammer techniques and an authentic Appalachian vocal delivery, showcasing expertise in traditional American folk music. The song's narrative tells a dark ballad about a man's bargain with the devil involving his wife, highlighting themes of strength and survival.

This video, titled "Humidity & Skin Banjo Heads," focuses on banjo-related Q&A, specifically addressing how humidity affects tack-head banjos. The description provides links to the creator's Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal, indicating a focus on musical content and artist support. There is no mention of firearms, ammunition, manufacturers, or any related topics within the provided information.

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 YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing the tune "Wild Bill Jones" on a handmade, fretless tack-head banjo. The banjo's tuning is specified as fCFA#C with A tuned to 432 Hz. The description provides links to Clifton Hicks' Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal, encouraging support for his music. The video's focus is entirely on folk music and banjo performance, with no mention of firearms, ammunition, manufacturers, or related topics.

This video showcases a handmade, fretless tack head banjo created by Clifton Hicks. The description details the history and variations of the tune "Reuben," also known as "Old Reubin" or "Eight Hundred Miles." It highlights the banjo's tuning (f# - DF#AD), its association with Appalachian music, and includes the lyrics to the song. The description also provides links to the artist's Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal, indicating this is a performance or demonstration of his musical craft.