This video appears to be a behind-the-scenes look at a project or performance related to 'Old Leatherstocking' and Clifton Hicks. The description heavily promotes Clifton Hicks' music, merchandise, and various platforms like Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, Spotify, and iTunes, all focused on banjo music, old-time music, bluegrass, folk, country, blues, roots music, and Americana. There is no mention of firearms, ammunition, manufacturers, or related topics.
This YouTube video features a clawhammer banjo lesson on the tune "The Dying Soldier" (also known as "Brother Green"). The instructor, Clifton Hicks, learned the song from a recording by Rev. Buell Kazee. He specifies his instrument as a 1940s Bacon "Belmont" banjo and mentions its tuning (fCFAC ~ gDGBD). The description also includes numerous links to his Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, merchandise store, Spotify, iTunes, PayPal, Venmo, and YouTube memberships.
This video explores an unconventional approach to building a gourd banjo by using cobbler's pegs, specifically lemonwood, as an alternative to hardwood tacks or upholstery nails. The creator highlights this choice as a more historically informed and aesthetically pleasing option. The description also provides guidance on using shellac to seal the gourd, recommending a two-coat application with light sanding in between. Additional links are provided for Patreon, Bandcamp, merchandise, Spotify, iTunes, SubscribeStar, and PayPal.
This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks playing "Hook and Line" on a handmade mountain banjo. He highlights that this particular banjo, based on eastern Kentucky examples, differs from North Carolina mountain banjos by having its hide tacked directly to the pot, lacking an internal tension system. The description also includes links to his Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal for those who wish to support his music.
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