Videos tagged with Vega Fairbanks

This video focuses on the 1913 Vega Fairbanks "Regent" Banjo, highlighting its history and production details. The description explains that the A.C. Fairbanks banjo factory was destroyed by fire in 1904 and subsequently bought by The Vega Company. The "Regent" model was produced in Boston between 1910 and 1919, featuring a calfskin head, La Bella No. 17 nylon strings, and a Joel Hooks bridge. The video also includes numerous links for supporting the creator through platforms like Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, and direct donations.

This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing "I've Always Been a Rambler" on a clawhammer banjo. He details the banjo's historical significance, mentioning its circa 1919 Vega Fairbanks "Regent" model, calfskin head, and La Bella No. 17 nylon strings. Hicks explains the song's lineage, tracing it back to a 1920s recording by Grayson & Whitter, and notes its subsequent recordings by artists like Ralph Stanley and Ola Belle Reed. The description includes the lyrics to the song, which tell a story of a rambler's life, love, and heartbreak.