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1923 Vega Tenor Banjo Posted by: Birdog225
Video duration: 130 seconds My first thumb pick video! This excellent survivor is complete down to every detail including the original case. I re-strung it and tightened up the head and it was ready to play as recovered. The Vega Banjo Company out of Boston is legendary and this piece is an outstanding example of their work. Related: banjo, bluegrass, country, folk, mandolin, tenor, vega, violin Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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1951 Kimball Upright Piano "B" Posted by: Birdog225
Video duration: 108 seconds This is part of a match pair of student/teacher pianos. This one is in the Grand Room and is never played. Every pre-ban ivory key is flawless, the action is light and quick, and the hammers are still as soft as a liberal. I'm saving this one..... Related: b, 1951, kimball, piano, upright Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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1959 Kay Banjo Posted by: Birdog225
Video duration: 173 seconds 1959 Key 5-String with resonator that has a crisp tone with very little carry. Related: 5-string, banjo, bluegrass, clawhamer, country, five-string, pluctrum Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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1929 Normandy Clarinet in B-flat Posted by: Birdog225
Video duration: 77 seconds This excellent example of Parisian craftsmanship from the height of the Big Band era has an all granadilla body with solid nickel keys. The tone is mellow and deep with not even a hint of brightness. This is a numbered piece, but of professional grade. With its original alligator skin over teak case, I just brought it out of humidor conditioning. Related: 1929, b-flat, clarinet, in, normandy Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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Good dog dives underwater. Posted by: Birdog225
Video duration: 66 seconds Okay, I know, good 'ol Bishop is not an antique musical instrument... But how cool does he have to be to get a video? Is this cool enough? Related: akc, bird, dead, dive, dog, dove, duck, free, funny, hunting, kennel, labrador, obedience, pheasant, quail, retriever, scuba, training, underwater Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |
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1930's Steinway Upright Grand Piano Posted by: Birdog225
Video duration: 141 seconds This 'ol girl has undergone an extensive restoration with all new high nickel phosphor-bronze strings, hammers, drawbacks, and felts. The finish was left original as well as the full-boat ivory/ebony keyboard. This pretty girl has not one missing tooth; with every pre-ban ivory key in perfect original condition. Related: 1930s, grand, piano, steinway, upright Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment |








Latest comments made on this video:
By: Birdog225. on 30 Dec 08, 19:30:55
No, I don't sell anything; I just buy. It's a character flaw....
By: MarchChart. on 30 Dec 08, 17:36:01
Hey man. Do you collect all this stuff or do you sell it? Just curious. You have a lot of instruments, and I'll bet you know how to play each one.
By: cliffcyphers. on 03 Dec 08, 16:55:24
That is cool. Just how many instruments do you have?
By: BluegrassForte. on 15 Nov 08, 16:18:07
Hey, how did I end up here with all these cool instruments and listening to a good banjo tune? It must be my good taste in music! ;) Gretsch'n
By: van1976. on 14 Nov 08, 04:19:51
Thanks--keep me educated. --Van
By: Mandolin1944. on 14 Nov 08, 00:17:19
Very very cool! What a place you have there -- just a little bit of heaven! Nice laid back picking and very fancy viedo with the folding page! Top notch. I'll PM you as I'm looking for a pre-war Gibson tenor!
By: Abacus330. on 12 Nov 08, 22:36:36
Looks like a treasure chest in there. Keep it going!
By: hilldominator27. on 09 Nov 08, 02:21:59
haha. cool, ive playid e flat. too high for mee. so you can imagine wat i think of a piccolo, lmfao
By: hilldominator27. on 09 Nov 08, 01:56:01
awesome vid. love the instruments, what dont you have, lol. i didnt see a clarinet though?
By: rupertsteel. on 08 Nov 08, 09:04:23
Great demo of a really sweet sounding classic banjo - 5 stars. What a great collection of instruments, & I'm sure you love every one of them - I know I would!!
By: chansherly212. on 08 Nov 08, 04:38:14
wow, that instrument is older than my dad! great work:-)
By: sizefam4. on 08 Nov 08, 03:30:50
That banjo has a great sound! You're doing a great job at playing it too! 5*
By: Kikalani. on 08 Nov 08, 01:50:56
That banjo is made for some serious pickin' and grinnin'. Go on with you then.
By: rpeek. on 08 Nov 08, 01:43:45
Got yourself a nice banjo there buddy. Enjoy it...