This video features Clifton Hicks playing "Going Down the Road Feeling Bad" (Lonesome Road Blues) on a 1910 Weymann "Keystone State" banjo tuned to fCFAC. Recorded in Warren, Pennsylvania, in 2013, the description highlights the performer's evolution in banjo stringing practices, moving away from medium gauge steel strings to nylon strings for pre-WW2 banjos and recommending traditional two-legged maple bridges over three-legged ones. It also promotes various platforms for connecting with Clifton Hicks, including Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, and Banjo Heritage resources.
This video showcases the testing of a hand-carved sugar maple bridge made by Clifton Hicks. The bridge is being fitted to an 1888 Luscomb banjo by Thompson & Odell. The description includes various links to Clifton Hicks's online presence, including Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, T-shirts, PayPal, Venmo, Spotify, and iTunes, all related to his banjo music and heritage. Hashtags in the description include #banjo, #folkmusic, and #history, with #bluegrass also present.
This YouTube video features a performance of the tune "Cackling Hen" played on an 1888 Luscomb banjo. The creator, Clifton Hicks, details the specifications of his instrument, including a custom-carved solid maple bridge, Aquila Nylgut strings, and a medium goat skin head. The description also includes various links to his Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, merchandise, and music streaming platforms, indicating a focus on promoting his musical work.
This video showcases an antique British-made banjo, highlighting its unique blend of Old and New World craftsmanship. The presenter details its restoration, including the addition of contemporary rosewood tuners, an antique maple bridge, and La Bella No. 17 nylon strings for a classic banjo sound. The description also touches on the banjo's surprisingly bright, loud, and punchy tone, attributing it partly to the spun-over ash rim. The video's intro music is identified as 'On the Road Somewhere,' a tune learned from George Gibson and related to the Carter and Ralph Stanley bluegrass hit 'I've Got a Mule to Ride.' Links to the presenter's Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal are provided.
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