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page.
(As soon as i get a job of real interest to
post on here you will see it!)
Colonial instrument.Originaly eight strings (Cittern
scale length) ,but had been unsucessfully
converted to guitar and needed major
work.Neck made around 1790 body made 1860 in New Jersey
Smiley compleated set up as guitar,it plays well and sounds great.(steel or nylon)
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Five string banjo from the Vauderville era 48 tension brackets,no fret board.Judging from wear(Grooves in the neck) only first position ever played.
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This talking Drum,heads on both ends tied down to each other so string can be compressed during playing altering the tone of the heads.
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