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About Jim Ryan
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Expertise
clawhammer (old-time) banjo set-up, musicianship, purchasing, practice tips, repertoire.

Experience
Founding member of the Saugahatchee Ramblers string band

Education/Credentials
Ph.D. American Studies

   

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8 string banjo lin8/11/2009Jim Ryan
  Q: I have recently acquired a beautiful John Grey and Sons 8 string travel size banjo. It is clearly ...
  A: Good afternoon-- You've got an interesting and collectible instrument, but it is in fact a ...
antique banjo-mandolin2/3/2009Jim Ryan
  Q: I have what has been called a banjo-mandolin, but I can't find one like it anywhere. It has no ...
  A: Well, without seeing a photo of this instrument, it's kind of hard to know what it is. Especially ...
Fairbanks banjo12/10/2008Jim Ryan
  Q: I have a banjo that I want to sell & am trying yto determine a good selling price. The words "A.C. ...
  A: Fairbanks made very fine banjos in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and they are indeed quite ...
First Time Banjo Enquiry10/27/2008Price Patterson
  Q: Hey Price, At the moment i have been looking around at banjos and i'm quite interested in learning ...
  A: i understand about the guitar and the lack of drive. that will be the case with the banjo as well ...
buying a banjo9/17/2008Price Patterson
  Q: There are so many banjos out there that I just don't know what to look for. I have been taking ...
  A: oh yes there are things that you need to look for, for starters since you are playing bluegrass ...
Banjo2/25/2008Jim Ryan
  Q: I bought a used banjo,its a 'Degas'(lower end model I think) and it came with a book 'Earl Scruggs ...
  A: Congratulations on your new banjo. I'm not familiar with that particular brand, but if it's in ...
s.s. stewart11/8/2007Price Patterson
  Q: I recently bought an old house and when going through a closet i found and s.s. stewart banjo 5 ...
  A: hey there. heres the deal. i can't give you the value on that banjo. if you can will you send me ...
Appraisal price please6/3/2007Jim Ryan
  Q: I have just inherited a 1920's Orpheum No2, 4 string Banjo and am wondering where to take it to get ...
  A: Good morning Sandy-- You have in hand a very nice-sounding but not extremely scarce banjo. If you ...
Alfred Cammeyer5/21/2007Jim Ryan
  Q: I have a zither banjo manufactured by the above. The Serial Number is 5476 261 The banjo is in ...
  A: As far as I can tell, Cammeyer-labeled banjos were sold from 1900 to 1939. He was Brooklyn-born, ...

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