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Steve Lipsey


From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
Post  Posted 8 Nov 2013 12:23 am    
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I'm a pedal steel/dobro/open-G slide guitar player who wants to add some banjo to a few tunes...I know enough open-G to play what I need, but I know little about banjos...I won't be playing fast bluegrass stuff, mostly just slow-to-medium picking for background mood on some tunes that need more texture...

So I need something that sounds like a banjo, but not fancy....

Any help, or offers for sale, would be appreciated....thanks!
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Brian Echenberg

 

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Quebec, Canada
Post  Posted 8 Nov 2013 7:30 am    
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I have 1970's Aria 5 strind banjo. It is fancy and was made in japan, mus have been the top of their line. maybe more than you are looking for. $$900. Brian
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Karen Sarkisian


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Boston, MA, USA
Post  Posted 8 Nov 2013 10:33 am    
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pm sent
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Jack Klein

 

From:
Alpena, MI, USA
Post  Posted 8 Nov 2013 10:47 am     banjo
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Steve, am writing on behalf of another person who has a beautiful banjo made in U.S.A. it is a FOUR STAR 5-string in very good condition.
am sending his phone # so nothing is lost in translation. don't have a dog in this race so its just between you and him.

989 595 8861. thanks, Jack
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Steve Lipsey


From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
Post  Posted 10 Nov 2013 8:02 pm    
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Ended up buying locally, a Fender FB-54...passed up a really nice Contessa (German, 50 years old), but the Fender actually had the darker sound I am looking for (all mahogany)

Did a neck angle adjustment, intonation, etc...seems fine now.
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