Antique Short-Scale Banjo by Fairbanks & Cole (1880s)

This video features a detailed look at an August Pollman "Standard" Banjo from the late 1800s to early 1900s. The presenter discusses the instrument's history, mentioning August Pollman as an instrument dealer active in New York City and the manufacturing connection to John Buckbee's factory. The description also includes numerous links for supporting the creator on platforms like Patreon and SubscribeStar, as well as for accessing tablature, courses, merchandise, music streaming, and donations. Hashtags cover the creator's name, banjo heritage, banjo, bluegrass, and Americana music.

This video showcases a fine antique fretless banjo from the late 19th century (1870-1890). It provides links to the creator's Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, and PayPal for those interested in supporting their work or exploring their music. The content is focused on historical musical instruments.

This video showcases a beautifully preserved A.C. Fairbanks "Companion Style C" banjo from the 1890s. The description highlights its lightweight construction, original components like the head, celluloid tuners, and tailpiece, and its setup with nylon strings and an antique European maple bridge. It also notes the presence of faux ebony on the peghead overlay and heel cap, contrasting with what appears to be true ebony on the fingerboard. The video is presented by Clifton Hicks, who uses it as an opportunity to promote his Patreon, music on Bandcamp, merchandise, and streaming platforms, offering various ways for viewers to support his work.

This video showcases a fine antique S.S. Stewart "Universal Favorite" banjo, model No. 3, manufactured circa 1896 in Philadelphia. The description provides historical context about S.S. Stewart banjos, noting their production period and the decline in quality after the owner's death in 1898. It also highlights that this specific banjo bears serial number 17243. The creator, Clifton Hicks, also promotes his Banjo Heritage online course, Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp music, Banjo Heritage merch, Spotify and iTunes music streaming, and donation links via PayPal and Venmo.

This YouTube video features Blaine Chappell performing "Old Tar River" on an 1840s minstrel banjo crafted by William E. Boucher, Jr. The description provides extensive links to the artist's and related projects' online presence, including courses, fan support platforms like Patreon and SubscribeStar, music stores on Bandcamp and Spotify, and donation options via PayPal and Venmo. It also highlights Blaine's YouTube channel and a YouTube membership option. The video's focus is historical music performance on an antique instrument.

This video showcases Aaron Stephens demonstrating an original 1840s William Boucher minstrel banjo. He plays the tune "Old Uncle Ned" on this historical instrument. The content focuses on a specific antique musical instrument and its performance.

This video is a banjo performance of a song titled 'Ballad of Kyle Rittenhouse' by Clifton Hicks. The description provides links to the artist's Patreon, merch store, PayPal, Venmo, Spotify, iTunes, Bandcamp, SubscribeStar, and YouTube channel memberships. It also includes a list of hashtags related to various music genres and the subject matter of the song. The song's title and hashtags directly reference Kyle Rittenhouse and related themes.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing 'Cold Blows the Wind' on a 5-string banjo using the clawhammer technique. The performance is set against a stark, black-and-white woodland backdrop, with the artist adopting a historical frontier persona. The song's narrative unfolds through somber vocals, detailing a lover's mourning at a grave and a spectral warning from the deceased.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing 'Ballad of Bloody Bill Anderson' on a banjo, detailing the historical figure's violent exploits. The performance highlights advanced clawhammer banjo techniques and deep knowledge of American folk music and Civil War lore. The song's narrative covers Anderson's arrival, a fierce battle, his death, and the grim aftermath, including the display of his head and pistols marked with his kills.

Clifton Hicks performs the traditional folk song 'Moonshiner' on a 5-string banjo using a clawhammer technique. The song details a life dedicated to moonshining, sustained by whiskey and beer over twenty-one years. The performance features an instrumental introduction before the vocal verses begin.