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originally founded primarily by and for enthusiasts and players of the four-string banjo...the museum's focus had shifted in 2013 to include all styles of banjo...'in 2012 when our major benefactor, Mr. Jack Canine (himself a four-string player and enthusiast) called me and stated that the museum
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European collection of 182 "jazz-age" instruments, making it one of the largest collections of banjos in the world. With the acquisition, the museum had
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Steve Martin has presented the banjo to millions of people around the world in the most positive manner possible. From his earliest days as a stand-up comic - using the banjo primarily as a prop, to his recent recognition as the serious banjoist that he is, Martin has taken every opportunity to
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A post-Civil War banjo on display from the 1880s used a wooden hoop tacked to the instrument's body on the outside to adjust the skin-head's tension. An 1866 banjo made by
William B. Tilton also used hoops and bolts inside the banjo head to adjust the tension on the banjo's skin. Another 1880s
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clawhammer stroke. Banjo clubs arose in college and universities, and the banjo was now seen as being suitable for members of the upper and middle classes to play. The
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Heather Henson...It's such a joy to be able to bring Kermit himself here to you guys...That opening strum of The
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Chicago, New York, Boston and Philadelphia for a national market, and probably thousands of banjos had been made in previous years, it largely disappeared, except in regions such as
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Country Trio's Jim Henson caricature figure was shipped over
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opening the other previously four-string banjo exclusive non-performance categories to all types of banjos. With this move the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame was established.
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music and the guitar were now in fashion, pushing aside the banjo. Banjos and their accessories such as strings and specialized picks were largely unavailable. Musicians
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banjo from him. The museum is creating a new exhibit about Martin's life and his contributions to the banjo community using the two instruments as part of the exhibit.
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1984:"Report: Jim Henson's Induction to the Banjo Hall of Fame"
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235:: Gibson RB-7 (1938) banjo and Gibson RB-4 (1929) banjo.
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1838:. American Banjo Museum. February 2015. Archived from
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1533:"American Banjo Museum hosting America's Super Picker"
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1404:"Unique Museums Inspired by Passion"
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