This video, Part 2 of a series, focuses on the harvesting and initial curing of hard shell gourds, specifically heirloom Martin gourds. The process includes picking, cleaning, and preparing the gourds for a few nights outdoors before moving them inside to avoid frost. The description highlights that these gourds will be ready in 8-10 months to be transformed into various items, including banjos, birdhouses, bowls, and bottles. The creator, Clifton Hicks, also provides multiple links for supporting his work through Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, Merch, Spotify, iTunes, PayPal, Venmo, and YouTube channel memberships.
This video features Clifton Hicks demonstrating a colonial-era gourd banjo at Blue Ridge Community College in 2018. He performs the traditional dance tune "Hook & Line" on a reproduction of an early gourd banjo. The description includes extensive lists of related musicians, musical styles, and historical contexts, as well as various links for supporting the artist's work.
This video showcases a unique, unmarked banjo from the 1800s, possibly made by HC Nelson. The instrument features sand-shaded hardwood inlays depicting a sun and crescent moon on the peghead. The creator demonstrates its sound and playability, noting a slight neck warp. The banjo is tuned to gCGCC with medium-light nylon strings, including a wound 4th string. The video references various banjo playing styles like overhand, clawhammer, and two-finger, as well as historical and folk music traditions from Appalachia and beyond, with mentions of numerous influential old-time musicians and styles.
This video showcases an antique folk art banjo featuring unique white pine construction and unusual bottom-tension hardware. It is presented as a flush-fret, fretless instrument. The video's description also includes links to the artist Clifton Hicks' various platforms, including Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal, indicating a focus on promoting his music and artistry.
This video showcases a handmade fretless banjo, identified as #13. The description provides links to the creator's Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal, indicating a focus on musical content and artist support. Hashtags highlight themes of bluegrass, woodworking, folk art, banjo, old-time music, history, and Americana.
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