#zitherbanjo

[retrofret]

Here is the forerunner of the English #zitherbanjo ! It is a c. 1885 Alfred Cammeyer 6 String banjo! Link in our profile. - This is one of the most interesting "local history" pieces to come to our door; an original 1880s banjo by Alfred D. Cammeyer made (or at least assembled) right here in Brooklyn, NY. It is full of interesting and unusual features that never caught on in the US, but became the basis for the English zither-banjo which was widely popular "over the pond" well into the next century. New York made Cammeyer banjos are extremely rare and this is the first such instrument we have ever seen. . . . . . #retrofret #brooklyn #retrofretvintageguitars #carrollgardens #highquality #banjo #banjo #banjoporn #madeinboston #banjo #banjolove #banjosofinstagram #retrofret #brooklyn #vintagebanjos #vintagebanjo #morebanjo #banjoplayer #alfredcammeyer (at Retrofret Vintage Guitars) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnPoI7pOCWQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[gav0rama]

Well worth all the effort to restore this Windsor Zither banjo built around 1900. It sounds like it should and plays very nicely.#zitherbanjo #hunteramps #bouttimemusic https://www.instagram.com/gav0rama/p/BwDaL99l8ShdAOe2HwfDhtA12WT9UPXswdi6Xw0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rbheof4wcy9k

[seedersinstruments]

The Barnes and Mullins zither banjo is back together. These things have a very unique sound that's a little thin but good for finger style banjo. #banjo #luthier #zither #zitherbanjo #barnesandmullins (at Seeders Instruments)

[chillypepperhothothot]

Windsor Zither Banjo by Rubio-Martinez on Flickr.

[gav0rama]

Been a good week for vintage instruments this 100year old British Zither banjo with hand made carry case came in while I was putting strings on the 1935 National reso. Happy days! #hunteramps #windsorbanjo #zitherbanjo#bouttimemusic (at Bout Time Music Bundaberg) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoM8U1OF8Cg704Q2DpVJu5N8d4v3aDt1mJXYS80/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=32df3vibg00j

[seedersinstruments]

The Barnes and Mullins fretboard all bandaged up after slipping some hide glue under a couple loose fretboard edges. The tunneled fifth string construction was done by laminating the fretboard and the top 1/8 was releasing in a couple of sections. Trying to avoid the invasive repair of removing and reattaching the fretboard. #banjo #luthier #banjorepair #banjorestoration #antique #zitherbanjo (at Seeders Instruments)

[seedersinstruments]

New calfskin for the Barnes and Mullins zither banjo. #seedersinstruments #banjo #luthier #zitherbanjo #banjorepair (at Seeders Instruments)