AMERICA'S INSTRUMENT: THE BANJO IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY

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AMERICA'S INSTRUMENT: THE BANJO IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY by Phillip Gura and James Bollman: Now in it's second printing! Richly illustrated history of "America's instrument" from the gourd banjo of enslaved Africans to the minstrel banjos of the mid 1800's, and the Fairbanks, Stewart, Haynes and other instruments representing the very zenith of popular culture in the late 1800s. Rare period photos, sheet music covers, tutors, tunebooks and more! Hardcover, 97 color and 156 b&w illustrations, 303 pp.
on order, expected arrival date 11/27/09
#411-7 .. $60.00

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Books Department: PICTURING THE BANJO (Instrument History)

Books Department: THE BIRTH OF THE BANJO - EXHIBIT CATALOG, KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART, NOV. 9, 2003 - FEB. 1, 2004 (Instrument History)

Books Department: RING THE BANJAR! (Instrument History)

Books Department: THE STORY OF PAUL BIGSBY - FATHER OF THE MODERN ELECTRIC SOLIDBODY GUITAR - by Andy Babiuk (Instrument History)

Gear & Accessories Department: AQUILA "CLASSICAL" BANJO SET (Strings)

Videos Department: DVD - CAROLINA CLAWHAMMER, LESSON TWO: ROUND PEAK - taught by Bob Carlin (Old-Time Banjo)

Recordings Department: Various artists - BANJO GATHERING (Old Time Music Anthologies)

Gear & Accessories Department: FRED KELLY FREEDOM FINGER PICK (Picks)