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.
FREE BLUEGRASS LESSONS ONLINE. Master your instrument with lessons for all levels. www.freebanjovideos.com, www.freemandolinvideos.com, www.freeflatpickingvideos.com.
NATIVEGROUND.COM: WAYNE ERBSEN’S WEB SITE of instruction: banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bluegrass, gospel, Civil War songbooks, CDs, articles, mp3s. Free catalog. 800-752-2656.
PLAY OLD-TIME BANJO IN ONE DAY. Send $9.98 for instructions to: Robert Hensley, P.O. Box 294, Mars Hill, NC 28754.
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.
WANTED: REPAIRABLE & NON-REPAIRABLE Martin guitars and Gibson mandolins. Larry Cadle, 606-248-7898.
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.
RATLIFF MANDOLINS: Building the finest handmade mandolins for over 25 years. Visit us on the Web at www.ratliffmandolins.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.
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.
FINE HAND-CRAFTED INSTRUMENTS. Mandolins, mandolas, ukuleles, octave mandolins, bouzoukis, and archtop guitars. Financing available. Six-month trial period. Question, comments: Call 573-686-6044 or www.moonbeammandolins.com.
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.
FOR SALE: GIBSON 1949 MANDOLIN F-12. Bill Monroe said it was ‘powerful.’ Blue Grass Boy #37, Frank Buchanan, 828-505-3163, (cell) 828-301-4890.
FOR SALE: 1994 GIBSON BILL MONROE SIGNATURE VARNISH F-5 mandolin. 182 of 200 made, near mint condition with OHSC. Pics available. $9,500. Contact jensdad@optonline.net or 845-896-2371.
MISCELLANEOUS
“IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO TUNE A BANJO” bumper stickers, $3. Order online at www.whiskeypuppy.com.
SALTCREEK INC. IS NOW BOOKING for 2010 and 2011. Ohio and Tri-State area. 330-407-8124 or www.saltcreekbluegrass.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.
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.
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.
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.
M.S.H. GUITAR REPAIR AND SUPPLIES: Phone 740-545-9845, Coshocton County, Ohio 43824. Precision tools for professional results.
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.