This Banjo is awesome! That gold plating helps produce an amazing Prewar sound rarely found! I think the tube and plate combination with a flathead tone ring is perfection. Nice work on the neck Richie!
Now that's what I'm talkin about! I wish all new banjos sounded like that. Maybe it's just me, but most of the new gibson clones seem to lack all clarity and crack. I know that's the fad though, all bass and dull.
wonder why they got away from the tube plate and flange i have a 88 epiphone that is an exact replica of that banjo minus the gold plating it also has the two piece flange i've not seen another like it
jimmy Bennett They were a lot more expensive to produce. In fact, they kept the tube and plate design for their higher end banjos after 1929. The onset of the depression forced many changes. The less expensive, cast pot metal one piece flange and the "double-cut" headstock were cost saving measures that Gibson employed at that time.
I have a gibson bango my grandfather and dad played in the 30's thru the 70's there is a number stamped on the inside 9486-76 it has acracked tension ring other then that it's in great shape. I would like some information on it. Is there anyone that could give me any idea what Ihave?
Are you the same Richie Dotson that used to play with the New Tradition? If so, I have an old VHS tape that y'all put out back in the late 80's or early 90's.
+Dan nabors Good morning, and thank you! The tune I was playing in A is called Sledd Ridin' and was written by Sonny Osborne and Dale Sledd as far as I know.
+ Thanks Richie. I really love to hear an old prewar flat head Gibson. they really deliver the power, and you know how to test drive them. I like the little extra hammer on's on down the road. I would like to see more videos of you playing. thanks again..
This Banjo is awesome! That gold plating helps produce an amazing Prewar sound rarely found! I think the tube and plate combination with a flathead tone ring is perfection. Nice work on the neck Richie!
It's KILLER. What a beast
Man I wish I had a banjo with that crack and sparkle. Mines too mellow.
Wow what great tone, ring on !!!!! Nice vid Richie !!!!!
Very good young man that was a really good good son and banjo to Wound. Do you have an electric pick up attached to it just kidding.
Now that's what I'm talkin about! I wish all new banjos sounded like that. Maybe it's just me, but most of the new gibson clones seem to lack all clarity and crack. I know that's the fad though, all bass and dull.
A lot of modern banjos, and there are some exceptions, make up for their inherent lack of bass with "thud" LOL...
wonder why they got away from the tube plate and flange i have a 88 epiphone that is an exact replica of that banjo minus the gold plating it also has the two piece flange i've not seen another like it
jimmy Bennett They were a lot more expensive to produce. In fact, they kept the tube and plate design for their higher end banjos after 1929. The onset of the depression forced many changes. The less expensive, cast pot metal one piece flange and the "double-cut" headstock were cost saving measures that Gibson employed at that time.
Niiiice!
great sound ,,,wow!!!!
I have a gibson bango my grandfather and dad played in the 30's thru the 70's there is a number stamped on the inside 9486-76 it has acracked tension ring other then that it's in great shape. I would like some information on it. Is there anyone that could give me any idea what Ihave?
I think it is a 1929 but I'd have to have more information to give you a good answer. The shop number is: (804) 790-1705 if you need help. Thanks.
Are you the same Richie Dotson that used to play with the New Tradition? If so, I have an old VHS tape that y'all put out back in the late 80's or early 90's.
No sir, I'm a different Richie Dotson. He lives in Tennessee and is, or was last time we spoke a few years ago, a drywall contractor now.
Awesome! what's the name of the song played in a?
+Dan nabors Good morning, and thank you! The tune I was playing in A is called Sledd Ridin' and was written by Sonny Osborne and Dale Sledd as far as I know.
+ Thanks Richie. I really love to hear an old prewar flat head Gibson. they really deliver the power, and you know how to test drive them. I like the little extra hammer on's on down the road. I would like to see more videos of you playing. thanks again..