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.

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.

LEARN DOBRO, FIDDLE, GUITAR, BANJO, MANDOLIN, BASS & BLUEGRASS HARMONY SINGING. Friendly, easily accessible DVD lessons. Order direct from www.learnrootsmusic.com. Punch in the words ‘rootsreview’ in the sale code area and receive 35% off all orders.

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.

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. Weber, Deering, Washburn, 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, www.billsmusicshop.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.

NICK LLOYD BASSES in Cincinnati builds, repairs, and sells upright basses. Quality work, honest service, and prompt turnaround time. 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.rogercainmusic.com, 870-283-5512.

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: bob@smakula.com.

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.

UPRIGHT BASS, $195. Violin, Fender guitar, banjo, flute, clarinet, trumpet, $79 each; saxophone, $195; viola with flame-maple back, $195; mandolin, $99. 516-377-7907.

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.

WWW.BANJOSELITE.COM: Liquidation of very fine collection.

APPALACHIAN RESONATOR GUITARS: Custom-built, contemporary or traditional styles, starting at $850. E-mail: appreso51@gmail.com or www.appalachianreso.com.

THE ADAMS HANDMADE MANDOLINS. Great sound and volume. A-style, $1,200. F-style, $1,500. Units now available. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call 407-656-2462, e-mail: harmanjoman@cfl.rr.com.

JBOVIER CUSTOM SHOP: F-5 mandolins, E-mandos, pre-owned & vintage mando-family instruments. www.mandolins.ecrater.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.

RATLIFF MANDOLINS: Building the finest handmade mandolins for over 25 years. Visit us on the web at www.ratliffmandolins.com.

EPIPHONE UPRIGHT BASS, serial #3087, $3,000. Kay S-9 bass, serial #12058, $2,500. Kay C-1 bass, serial #22278, $1,500. Call 304-684-2484 or cell: 304-299-2542.

WANTED: PREWAR MARTIN D-18 & D-28s and pre-1940 Gibson F-5 mandolins. Larry Cadle, 606-248-7898.

JASPER RESONATOR GUITARS. Free brochure. Visit our website @ www.jasperguitars.com, 8979 W. Starwood Ln., Greenwood, LA 71033, 318-464-0695.

BOURGEOIS GEORGIA DREADNOUGHT. Premium Adirondack/mahogany. 1930 voicing. Excellent recording/performance w/Calton case, $2,800. 336-813-0205.

MISCELLANEOUS

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

SALTCREEK INC. IS LOOKING FOR BOOKINGS for 2011. Ohio and Tri-State area. 330-407-8124 or www.saltcreekincbluegrass.com.

RED DRUM POTTERY & BANJO ISLAND on Hatteras Island, N.C., is looking for a young talented bluegrass musician to play a small show two nights a week and work hard in the pottery five days a week from June 1 till the end of August. We provide a place to stay and hourly summer pay. Must be neat, clean, and have a good work ethic. Drinking or any drug use will not be tolerated. Please call 252-256-0148 or e-mail us at reddrum27@earthlink.net.

PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

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.

RECORDINGS

THE HUTCHISONS, SLEEPY HOLLOW CD. 11 tunes you will enjoy, $10. Send money-order or cashier’s check to: Robert Hutchison, 55960 Crabapple Rd., Alledonia, OH 43902.

SERVICES

STRING KING, SINCE 1989: FULL SERVICE REPAIRS, handmade guitars. Gibson Level A shop. Martin experienced. Stringkinglutherie.com or 330-798-1055.

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.

VIOLIN BOWS REHAIRED ($30) and repaired. Handmade bows for sale. Violins bought, sold, repaired. Tom Owen, P.O. Box 413, 301 S. Byrd, Coalgate, OK 74538, 580-927-9939, e-mail: tombow5006@att.net.