This video showcases a rare 1940s Gretsch Bacon "Belmont" banjo. The description details the banjo's history, tracing its lineage back to Fred Bacon's factory destroyed by the Great New England Hurricane of 1938. It explains how Gretsch acquired the Bacon name and produced these instruments for Montgomery Ward between 1946 and 1950. The video provides details on the original price and its modern equivalent value, highlighting the instrument's historical significance and collectible nature.
This YouTube video provides a beginner's tutorial on playing the two-finger banjo using a traditional "old-time" style, described as "mixed lead" finger picking. The instructor, Clifton Hicks, demonstrates the technique on a 1910 Weymann "Keystone State" banjo tuned to fCFAC. The video also promotes his Patreon page, merchandise, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, and PayPal for those interested in supporting his work or exploring his music. It does not contain any firearms-related content.
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