Need help identifying this banjo - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T09:09:08Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/need-help-identifying-this-banjo?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A119014&feed=yes&xn_auth=noPeter,
Good & interesting…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-09-28:2177249:Comment:1191522013-09-28T20:46:34.208ZPaul Verticchiohttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulVerticchio
<p>Peter,</p>
<p>Good & interesting historical info. Thank you :)</p>
<p>Paul</p>
<p>Peter,</p>
<p>Good & interesting historical info. Thank you :)</p>
<p>Paul</p> Very handy link. Thanks Tom.tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-09-28:2177249:Comment:1191482013-09-28T16:56:23.726ZEric Steven Johansenhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/EricStevenJohansen
<p>Very handy link. Thanks Tom.</p>
<p>Very handy link. Thanks Tom.</p> Cool Banjo. I see you need s…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-09-28:2177249:Comment:1191452013-09-28T14:57:25.237ZThomas Jameshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ThomasJames
<p>Cool Banjo. I see you need some checker binding. I saved this link a while back???</p>
<p><a href="http://shop.custominlay.com/Checkerboard-White-Black-Binding-270-78G.htm" target="_blank">http://shop.custominlay.com/Checkerboard-White-Black-Binding-270-78G.htm</a></p>
<p>Cool Banjo. I see you need some checker binding. I saved this link a while back???</p>
<p><a href="http://shop.custominlay.com/Checkerboard-White-Black-Binding-270-78G.htm" target="_blank">http://shop.custominlay.com/Checkerboard-White-Black-Binding-270-78G.htm</a></p> In the 1890's "The Groeschel…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-09-28:2177249:Comment:1191402013-09-28T08:18:31.258ZPeter Poyserhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PeterPoyser
<p>In the 1890's "The Groeschel Mandolin Company" was founded. Otherwise known as "The Groeshl Instrument Company". </p>
<p>It then became "Stromberg-Voisinet", which for sure made the first commercial Electric Guitar "The Stromberg Electro", (complete with vibration transmission rod in the pickup), but it still couldn't compete with a Banjo for volume, despite this.</p>
<p>They also made Electronically Amplified Banjo's (could have been an early form of brain stunning sound wave weapon…</p>
<p>In the 1890's "The Groeschel Mandolin Company" was founded. Otherwise known as "The Groeshl Instrument Company". </p>
<p>It then became "Stromberg-Voisinet", which for sure made the first commercial Electric Guitar "The Stromberg Electro", (complete with vibration transmission rod in the pickup), but it still couldn't compete with a Banjo for volume, despite this.</p>
<p>They also made Electronically Amplified Banjo's (could have been an early form of brain stunning sound wave weapon designed for the Pentagon had it then existed) and Mandolins. But by 1931 the newly bought out Company became" Kay Musical Instruments". </p>
<p>The Banjo in question was thus made smack in the middle of the Art Deco Period, and the visually striking look, is simply a reflection of that distinctive fashion. If you think about this a while, it will become obvious.</p>
<p>But that's the reason for the look. Perhaps it would appeal to a collector of Art Deco if restored well.</p>
<p>Absolutely a Stromberg-Voisinet, no question!</p>
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<p>P</p> I have a Slingerland guitar,…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-09-28:2177249:Comment:1191382013-09-28T07:55:53.359ZSteve Bettesworthhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/SteveBettesworth
<p>I have a Slingerland guitar, they made them under the May Bell label. Its a little battered but plays like a dream.</p>
<p>I have a Slingerland guitar, they made them under the May Bell label. Its a little battered but plays like a dream.</p> My guess is a Slingerland, be…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-09-28:2177249:Comment:1192602013-09-28T01:02:15.352ZRETRORODhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RETROROD
<p>My guess is a Slingerland, because of the celluloid body material. However ,Slingerland was always proud of their</p>
<p>name and had it stamped every where....!!</p>
<p>The Grovers ,would to me, signify a quality instrument, at any rate.</p>
<p>My guess is a Slingerland, because of the celluloid body material. However ,Slingerland was always proud of their</p>
<p>name and had it stamped every where....!!</p>
<p>The Grovers ,would to me, signify a quality instrument, at any rate.</p> If memory serves me right Str…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-09-26:2177249:Comment:1190162013-09-26T20:59:24.473ZSteve Bettesworthhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/SteveBettesworth
<p>If memory serves me right Stromberg Voisinet made one of, if not the, first commercial electric guitar.</p>
<p>If memory serves me right Stromberg Voisinet made one of, if not the, first commercial electric guitar.</p> Some folks confuse Stromberg-…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-09-26:2177249:Comment:1191152013-09-26T20:01:12.549ZFrank Fordhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/FrankFord
<p>Some folks confuse Stromberg-Voisinet with STROMBERG, the maker of some high-end professional banjos. The latter can command high prices indeed; there is no relationship between the two.</p>
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<p>Some folks confuse Stromberg-Voisinet with STROMBERG, the maker of some high-end professional banjos. The latter can command high prices indeed; there is no relationship between the two.</p>
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<p></p> A cheapie, you say? What woul…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-09-26:2177249:Comment:1190142013-09-26T19:24:21.909ZIan Penderhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/IanPender
A cheapie, you say? What would you estimate retail value to be? The woman who brought it in plans on selling it on consignment, and I think she may have unrealistic expectations as to what it'll sell for...
A cheapie, you say? What would you estimate retail value to be? The woman who brought it in plans on selling it on consignment, and I think she may have unrealistic expectations as to what it'll sell for... I almost forgot, there are no…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-09-26:2177249:Comment:1191102013-09-26T19:18:31.118ZIan Penderhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/IanPender
I almost forgot, there are no markings on the banjo except for on the tuners. One of the original tuners has been replaced, but the other three are Grovers. Here's a pic.
I almost forgot, there are no markings on the banjo except for on the tuners. One of the original tuners has been replaced, but the other three are Grovers. Here's a pic.