INSTRUCTION

GUITAR LICK CARDS: from standard to stellar, 81 licks are isolated on playing cards. Line them up with the same chord progression as your favorite song and voilá!, it’s a new arrangement! Rearrange the licks for endless variations. They’re inspiring! Available for mandolin and banjo too. $11.50 ppd. per set. Andrew Cushing, 6079 McKinley Pkwy., Hamburg, NY 14075.

DrBanjo.com: PETE WERNICK’S GIANT WEB SITE! Free instructional articles, 150+ “Ask Dr. Banjo” entries, jamming section, beginners section, tablatures, order Pete’s bestselling DVDs, books, CDs. Details on nationwide bluegrass jam camps, Colorado January banjo camps, photos, mp3s, videos, calendar.

PLAY OLD-TIME BANJO IN ONE DAY. Send $9.98 for instructions to: Robert Hensley, P.O. Box 294, Mars Hill, NC 28754.
ONLINE BLUEGRASS VIDEO LESSONS. Banjo, mandolin, guitar, twenty minutes long with background tracks. Some free and some $4.99. Includes beginning lessons, improvising, backup, up the neck, pentatonic scales, and more. Go to <freebanjovideos.com>, <freemandolinvideos.com>, <freeflatpickingvideos.com>.

BANJOTEACHER.COM: Ross Nickerson books, CDs, and DVDs. Banjo instruction for beginners, intermediates, and advanced banjo students. Banjos for sale, special accessories, workshops, and free stuff.

THE NORTH CAROLINA BANJO CLINIC, November 13-14, 2009, Burnsville, NC. Tom Adams, Terry Baucom, Laura Boosinger, Bob Carlin, Bill Emerson, Tom McKinney, Jim Rollins, Mike Scott & more. Contact 828-682-2402, <evie@transmtn.com>.

INSTRUMENTS

DOBROS, MANDOLINS, BANJOS, GUITARS, VIOLINS, AUTOHARPS, DULCIMERS, ETC. Old & new. Great prices/selections. All inquiries promptly answered in person. Deal with the people who care. Harry & Jeanie West, 116 East Broad St., Statesville, NC 28677, 704-883-0033, e-mail: <jeaniewnc6@aol.com>, <www.harryandjeaniewest.com> or <www.finemusicalinstruments.com>.

C.F. MARTIN GUITARS, GIBSON, DEERING, JBOVIER, KENTUCKY, DOBRO™, GOLDTONE, WASHBURN, also other well known brands. Free friendly advice, prompt personal reply. Harry & Jeanie West, 116 East Broad St., Statesville, NC 28677, 704-883-0033, e-mail: <jeaniewnc6@aol.com>, <www.harryandjeaniewest.com> or <www.finemusicalinstruments.com>.

VISITING NORTH CAROLINA? Stop by and check out our large selection of old, new, vintage stringed instruments, accessories, etc. Reasonable prices. Friendly service. Harry & Jeanie West, 116 East Broad St., Statesville, NC 28677, 704-883-0033, e-mail: <jeaniewnc6@aol.com>, <www.harryandjeaniewest.com> or <www.finemusicalinstruments.com>.
MANDOLINS & MORE offers JBovier, Kentucky, Michael Kelly, Blueridge, Gold Star, Lebeda, Heiden & others. 859-363-1026, e-mail: <jeff@mandolins.net>, <www.mandolins.net>.

OME BANJOS: Outstanding selection of original, American made, vintage quality banjos. Bluegrass, old-time, Irish, and jazz styles. Models ranging from zen simplicity to elegant opulance. Free color catalogue. E-mail: <info@omebanjos.com>, <www.omebanjos.com>, 303-449-0041.

BILL’S MUSIC SHOP & PICKIN’ PARLOR. Bluegrass headquarters in South Carolina. Martin, Weber, Deering, Washburn, Sigma, Blueridge, and other brands. New and used. Strings and all accessories. Dulcimers, autoharps. If we don’t have it, we can get it. 710 Meeting St., W. Columbia, SC 29169, 803-796-6477, e-mail: <wwells5939@aol.com>, Web: <www.billsmusicshop.com>.

WANTED: REPAIRABLE & NON-REPAIRABLE Martin guitars and Gibson mandolins. Larry Cadle, 606-248-7898.
NICK LLOYD BASSES in Cincinnati builds, repairs, and sells upright basses. Quality work, honest service, and prompt turnaround time. New basses starting at $1,420 w/ebony fingerboard, professional setup, and gigbag. Shipping available. 513-681-1863 or <www.nicklloydbasses.com>.

RESOPHONIC GUITARS handcrafted in the Ozarks. Best sound or your money back. Contact <prcain@hughes.net>, <www.johnheinrich.net>, <www.rogercainmusic.com>.

WANT TO BUY: Open-back banjos. Prefer five-string, will consider all others. Bob Smakula, Smakula Fretted Instruments, P.O. Box 882, Elkins, WV 26241, 304-636-6710, e-mail: <smakula@meer.net>.

ALL TYPES OF BANJOS: New, used, vintage. Bought, sold, traded. Parts, accessories, repairs. Bedford Banjo Shop, 106 S. Richard St., Bedford, Pa., 814-623-2187, e-mail: <bedfordbanjoshop@yahoo.com>, <www.bedfordbanjoshop.com>.
BEST IN THE WEST: Large and dynamic selection of new, used, and vintage guitars, banjos, mandolins, Dobros™, ukes, etc. Featuring fine instruments for the player and the collector. We ship worldwide. Intermountain Guitar and Banjo, 712 E. 100 S., Salt Lake City, UT 84102, 801-322-4682, e-mail: <guitarandbanjo@earthlink.net>, <www.guitarandbanjo.com>.

JBOVIER mandolins, mandolas, octave mandolins, bouzoukis, guitars & banjos. Performer quality, yet affordable. 859-363-1026, e-mail: <info@jbovier.net>, <www.jbovier.net>.

RATLIFF MANDOLINS: Building the finest handmade mandolins for over 25 years. Visit us on the Web at <www.ratliffmandolins.com>.
UPRIGHT BASS, $195. Violin, Fender guitar, banjo, flute, clarinet, trumpet, $79 each; saxaphone, $195; viola with flame-maple back, $195; mandolin, $99. 516-377-7907.

FOR SALE: 1994 GIBSON BILL MONROE F-5 MANDOLIN. Serial number 182 of 200 made. In near mint condition with OHSC, pics available, $8,950. Contact: <jensdad@optonline.net> or 845-896-2371.

FOR SALE: BANJO, 1926 GIBSON MASTERTONE, five-string, archtop, mandolin fret wire. Purchased in 1963 from previous owner Ralph Stanley. Call 785-242-4353 after 12 noon.

MISCELLANEOUS

“IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO TUNE A BANJO” bumper stickers, $3. Order online at <www.whiskeypuppy.com>.

PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

BUILD YOUR OWN GUITAR OR FIDDLE. Free catalog featuring kits and all the tools, finishing supplies, and instructions needed to build your own instrument. Stewart-MacDonald, P.O. Box 900-C, Athens, OH 45701. Call 800-848-2273, web: <www.stewmac.com>.

REPAIR AND BUILD BANJOS, MANDOLINS, VIOLINS. Free catalog packed with thousands of parts, tools, woods, kits, books, and videos. Featuring StewMac tools and Waverly machines. Stewart-MacDonald, P.O. Box 900-C, Athens, OH 45701. Call 800-848-2273, web: <www.stewmac.com>.

PROPIK FINGER AND THUMB PICKS. The most complete selection of picks that you’ll find anywhere. Choose from 50+ picks for the best tone, comfort, and performance. Free catalog. Guptill Music, P.O. Box 521, Orange, CA 92856, e-mail: <info@guptillmusic.com>, 714-556-8013, <www.guptillmusic.com>.

SULLY’S STRAPS: Professional quality instrument straps for guitar, banjo, mandolin, Dobro™. Meticulously handcrafted from the best full-grain saddle harness leather. Also, vintage instrument straps, <www.sullysstraps.com>.

MITCHEL’S PLATEMATE IS RECOMMENDED and used by the oldest guitar maker in the world. Mitchel’s Platemate is also sold in many music stores nationwide, and highly recommended by some of the best acoustic guitarists. Mitchel’s Platemate can be ordered online at <www.mitchelsplatemate.com> or by phone, 330-898-7438.

EUPHONON CO. STRINGS: Bulk major manufacturer, strings at fantastic savings. Phosphor Bronze guitar, $27.50/dozen sets. 80/20 guitar, $25.50/dozen sets. Shipping $6 up to 2 dozen sets. Electric guitar, mandolin, banjo, dulcimer available. 888-517-4678, P.O. Box 100U, Orford, NH 03777, <www.hotworship.com/euphonon>.

RECORDINGS

COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS LPs AND 45s. 16,000+ titles. Free catalogs. Buckaroo Records, P.O. Box 12408, Portland, OR 97212, <www.buckaroorecords.com>. Cash paid for collections.

3 CDs BY “ONE ARM GUITARIST” KENNY JOHNSON. 32 songs, 7 original, Kenny plays guitar, piano, and harmonica. Polio victim at age 6, Kenny sings country, bluegrass, gospel, only $20 for all 3 CDs. Shipping included. 1480 Three Run Rd., Bunker Hill, WV 25413.

SERVICES

REPAIRS & RESTORATIONS by a Gibson, Guild, Tacoma factory-approved repair shop. Lots of Martin repair experience. Martin kits, too. String King, Akron, Ohio. 330-798-1055. Since 1989.

TAYLOR GUITAR WARRANTY REPAIR CENTER: Factory-trained and certified Taylor Guitar specialists. All warranty and non-warranty repair work. Appalachian Bluegrass Shoppe, 643 Frederick Rd., Catonsville, MD 21228, 800-845-8456, e-mail: <nick.abs@gmail.com>. Serving the music community since 1960.

BANJO SETUP BY PRO PLAYER CHARLIE CUSHMAN. All makes and models. Get the ultimate in tone, volume, and performance from your banjo. Prewar Mastertones a specialty. For info, call 615-708-5075. Please visit us at <www.charliecushman.com>.

SONGBOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS

BLUEGRASS MUSIC PROFILES magazine features personal interviews with bluegrass music artists. $20/yr. for six issues. BMP, P.O. Box 850, Nicholasville, KY 40340, <www.bluegrassmusicprofiles.com>, 859-333-6465.