RARE 1890s Banjo with Ivoroid & Pearloid - Harry Newcorn?)

This video showcases an 1890s Buckbee Banjo featuring a Dobson "Silver Bell" tone ring. The description highlights its 12-inch rim, new goatskin head, Five Star tuners, reproduction No-Knot tailpiece, and a Clifford Essex bridge. It also provides historical context, suggesting Buckbee in New York City produced these banjos from the early 1880s until their bankruptcy in 1901, after which Rettberg & Lange acquired the company. Links are provided for Patreon, the banjoheritage.org website, Bandcamp, PayPal, Venmo, Spotify, iTunes, SubscribeStar, and Discord.

This video showcases a 1964 Vega "Ranger" resonator banjo, highlighting its Boston, Massachusetts origin and its similarity to the "Folk Ranger" open-back model. Notable upgrades include nickel-plated geared tuners and a Kershner reproduction tailpiece. The description emphasizes various platforms where viewers can find tablature, exclusive content, merchandise, music streaming, and donation options, primarily through Patreon and the Banjo Heritage platform. It aims to connect with banjo enthusiasts and potential patrons interested in the instrument and its associated resources.

This video delves into the history and craftsmanship of J.B. Schall's "Waldo" banjos from the early 1900s. It details Schall's career as a banjo maker in Chicago, his collaboration with James Waldo and the Waldo Manufacturing Company, and the distinctive features of these instruments. The description also touches upon Schall's passing in 1907, highlighting his dedication to his craft.

This video showcases a rare 1890s HC Nelson banjo, highlighting its unique 'double-spun rim' construction. The description notes that HC Nelson was a small Chicago-based maker who likely sourced materials from JB Schall, another Chicagoan. The video also includes links to the creator's music on Bandcamp, Spotify, and iTunes, as well as their Venmo and PayPal for support. The primary focus is on the historical banjo itself and its craftsmanship.

This video showcases a rare Fairbanks "Curtis Electric" banjo from the 1890s. The description highlights its circa 1895 vintage and mentions its "knock-off 'Electric' tone ring." The content primarily focuses on this antique musical instrument, with links provided for the creator's music on Bandcamp, Spotify, and iTunes, as well as payment options via Venmo and PayPal.

This video showcases a vintage 1920s Bacon "Blue Ribbon" Banjo. The description provides links to the musician Clifton Hicks' various platforms, including Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal, suggesting the banjo is used for musical performances and likely for sale or promotion of his music. The content focuses on a musical instrument, not firearms.

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.