What history. I saw that banjo on stage at Bean Blossom this week with the Rhonda Vincent show. So glad we can still hear this banjo. Sonny is a hero and Mr. McDaris is one in the making. Thanks for sharing.
That's sweet for it to live on and be played. It would be a sin for it to just sit in a museum somewhere. Though it would be nice to know what was written on the inside. I would have a heart attack if something broke while taking it apart. Great story.
Good banjo! An Sonny made it sound good! Hello Mr Chapman my name is Tommy Lamb former MC in Ky ! Had the pleasure introducing your family cple times at the Stringbean festival! Now driving bus for Larry Sparks ! I now live in Germantown Ohio! Larry’s D28 was purchased in the edge of Cincinnati at the Tin Mill Tavern in 1968 for 300.00 and he had to borrow some from Ralph to get it that night they played there as he was playing with Ralph at the time! In mid 1969 was he struck out on his own! An for 52 years has made his mark for bluegrass as well! Love the show!
So good to hear from you Tommy, always had a great time at that festival. Tons of great stories like those when it comes to these classic instruments! Let us know when Larry's in our area, we would lone to have him as a guest on The Ozark Music Shoppe TV show, or just have him visit the store, we are all huge fans!
I know the thrill of getting to play an instrument with this history. I got to play Don Reno's banjo at his home in the 1970's...It's a memory that I have treasured all of my life...My father traded for the neck out of a Bow Tie RB250 Gibson that Earl Scruggs had originally owned in the 1960's and I prize as well...
John, I love the statement of truth Aaron made about Sonny saying: "Take it on the road and play it." That is what I wish all these great instruments would be allowed. Far too many are put away in a museum to never be heard again. So sad! They need to live on!! Thanks.
I so agree, a string instrument continues to improve being played .I have experienced this more than once. I am not a fan of glass case vintage instruments
I so agree, a string instrument continues to improve being played .I have experienced this more than once. I am not a fan of glass case vintage instruments
My brother got to play this back in 1975. We were opening for the Osbornes and had been looking for a banjo. During the break he was talking to Sonny about what banjo to get. All of of a sudden he takes the RB-3 off his shoulder and puts it on my brothers and walked down to the concession stand! Needless to say me and my dad were hunkered below on the idd chance that he dropped it!!
Man you Hit The Lottery with that Banjo ! Sonny was a Really Good Guy ! Stay Blessed . Myself, I would not wear a Button Down Shirt when playing that Banjo to Protect the Resonator even though it does have wear, I would want to Protect it even more . Thanks for Sharing this Story . Bye
The combination of the flying eagle fretboard inlays with that particular peghead inlay indicated that to be an RB-4 rather than and RB-3. RB-3s with the F/E inlays were more like Don Reno’s and the RB-3 peghead inlay with the “Gibson” logo straight across like Don’s instead of at an angle is usually associated with a mid to late 1930s RB-75.
I’m sure glad it’s not in a glass case somewhere withering away! These great instruments were meant to make music. Glad this old Gibson lives on. Sonny and Bobby were from a little town about 30 minutes from where I’ve grown up, I’ve always loved their music!
357th subscriber LIKE; 20.593rd desktop listen & view. Can't help but notice the bear claw in that guitar top - very nice. Musta been a big bear. Do you still have that guitar? Playing Bluegrass, supported by mowing other peoples' grass. That oughta be a song. "The side hustle that takes some muscle?!"
Cool video! If Aaron actually plays this out and about any I cant believe he hasnt had Frank build a reproduction neck for it. Id be scared to carry the original across the street, LOL. Sounds great!
Thanks for your feedback on our yapping, if you want to hear more of the banjo, here are a couple full song clips: th-cam.com/video/DU8jGOmM5Zc/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/c8PfmENKoZc/w-d-xo.html
At an IBMA workshop about 2006, Sonny had his Granada with a serial number from the same batch of 16 that Earl's Granada came from. I asked to play it and he let me. My main surprise was how much the whole banjo vibrated in my lap. Despite the history of this RB3 (above), Sonny said something like "when I got the Granada, my interest in playing the banjo was restored." Like he had gotten jaded and needed to be revitalized. The Granada did that for him.
If you would have wanted us to appreciate the banjo's sound, you wouldn't have put the audio right-channel only. For such expensive mics, poor sound mixing.
This is one of the Holy Grails of Bluegrass Instruments. RIP Sonny
I'm so glad that Aaron ended up with that treasure. At least that beauty will be played in the way it should be.
What history. I saw that banjo on stage at Bean Blossom this week with the Rhonda Vincent show. So glad we can still hear this banjo. Sonny is a hero and Mr. McDaris is one in the making. Thanks for sharing.
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I always love when these precious jewels that make the music go to a musician of the next generation instead of behind glass in a museum
That's sweet for it to live on and be played. It would be a sin for it to just sit in a museum somewhere. Though it would be nice to know what was written on the inside. I would have a heart attack if something broke while taking it apart. Great story.
Great video! LoVe Sonny , what a wonderful thing to do passing this great instrument on!! Now if you could get the Granada you would have a set!!
Sounds great! Aaron's a great dude and an insanely good banjo player. Keep up the awesome videos!
Aaron is the best! Thanks for the support Kyle.
Good banjo! An Sonny made it sound good! Hello Mr Chapman my name is Tommy Lamb former MC in Ky ! Had the pleasure introducing your family cple times at the Stringbean festival! Now driving bus for Larry Sparks ! I now live in Germantown Ohio! Larry’s D28 was purchased in the edge of Cincinnati at the Tin Mill Tavern in 1968 for 300.00 and he had to borrow some from Ralph to get it that night they played there as he was playing with Ralph at the time! In mid 1969 was he struck out on his own! An for 52 years has made his mark for bluegrass as well! Love the show!
So good to hear from you Tommy, always had a great time at that festival. Tons of great stories like those when it comes to these classic instruments! Let us know when Larry's in our area, we would lone to have him as a guest on The Ozark Music Shoppe TV show, or just have him visit the store, we are all huge fans!
I know the thrill of getting to play an instrument with this history. I got to play Don Reno's banjo at his home in the 1970's...It's a memory that I have treasured all of my life...My father traded for the neck out of a Bow Tie RB250 Gibson that Earl Scruggs had originally owned in the 1960's and I prize as well...
Very cool piece of history!!
John, I love the statement of truth Aaron made about Sonny saying: "Take it on the road and play it." That is what I wish all these great instruments would be allowed. Far too many are put away in a museum to never be heard again. So sad! They need to live on!! Thanks.
I so agree, a string instrument continues to improve being played .I have experienced this more than once. I am not a fan of glass case vintage instruments
I so agree, a string instrument continues to improve being played .I have experienced this more than once. I am not a fan of glass case vintage instruments
My brother got to play this back in 1975. We were opening for the Osbornes and had been looking for a banjo.
During the break he was talking to Sonny about what banjo to get. All of of a sudden he takes the RB-3 off his shoulder and puts it on my brothers and walked down to the concession stand!
Needless to say me and my dad were hunkered below on the idd chance that he dropped it!!
That's an awesome story, one of many involving Sonny and this banjo. Thanks for supporting our channel!
Thats so awesome, thanks so much for posting this, Cheers
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it😄
Man you Hit The Lottery with that Banjo ! Sonny was a Really Good Guy ! Stay Blessed . Myself, I would not wear a Button Down Shirt when playing
that Banjo to Protect the Resonator even though it does have wear, I would want to Protect it even more . Thanks for Sharing this Story . Bye
Rocky top one my favorite songs. To play thanks man
The combination of the flying eagle fretboard inlays with that particular peghead inlay indicated that to be an RB-4 rather than and RB-3. RB-3s with the F/E inlays were more like Don Reno’s and the RB-3 peghead inlay with the “Gibson” logo straight across like Don’s instead of at an angle is usually associated with a mid to late 1930s RB-75.
I’m sure glad it’s not in a glass case somewhere withering away! These great instruments were meant to make music. Glad this old Gibson lives on. Sonny and Bobby were from a little town about 30 minutes from where I’ve grown up, I’ve always loved their music!
Me too!
Tone Monster.
357th subscriber LIKE; 20.593rd desktop listen & view. Can't help but notice the bear claw in that guitar top - very nice. Musta been a big bear. Do you still have that guitar?
Playing Bluegrass, supported by mowing other peoples' grass. That oughta be a song. "The side hustle that takes some muscle?!"
We do not have that guitar, but we do agree, it would have been quite the bear! 😂
"Can I get an 'AMEN!!'...?"
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
I have a banjo Raymond Fairchild played
Cool video! If Aaron actually plays this out and about any I cant believe he hasnt had Frank build a reproduction neck for it. Id be scared to carry the original across the street, LOL. Sounds great!
Thanks for watching!
Man what a banger
Never seen two grown men giggle that much.
One of my favorites was Kentucky, where Sonny's Banjo seemed to just sing! Not sure if it was with this banjo though!
One of our favorites also, the harmonies combined with Sonny's banjo will never be beaten!
We really want to hear . . . the banjo. The boyz yapping . . . not so much.
Thanks for your feedback on our yapping, if you want to hear more of the banjo, here are a couple full song clips:
th-cam.com/video/DU8jGOmM5Zc/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/c8PfmENKoZc/w-d-xo.html
Aaron plays with Rhonda Vincent, I believe.
Yes he does. He's one of the best!
Acoustic Shoppe
Indeed he is.
How much for your banjo?! 😁 I couldn't even imagine. When I met him, he had a gold plated Gibson... Pre-war he said (1982ish). Was it a Granada?
At an IBMA workshop about 2006, Sonny had his Granada with a serial number from the same batch of 16 that Earl's Granada came from. I asked to play it and he let me. My main surprise was how much the whole banjo vibrated in my lap. Despite the history of this RB3 (above), Sonny said something like "when I got the Granada, my interest in playing the banjo was restored." Like he had gotten jaded and needed to be revitalized. The Granada did that for him.
I thought that the neck had been replaced.
I'll triple your $$$!!! At the $500 price tag of course!
If you would have wanted us to appreciate the banjo's sound, you wouldn't have put the audio right-channel only. For such expensive mics, poor sound mixing.
Thanks for the input.
I thought Sonny played a Vega
i bet you have a great singing voice, though, i can tell from speaking voice
This pre war nonsense is hilarious.