Yo I can't get over the thumb ring and the index finger ring who is this legend I'm going to start wearing rings on my fingers when I pick

You have been very helpful to me as I teach myself banjo. I'm a jazz guitar player and teacher. I've always loved the banjo and I'm ready to buy a decent one. I've been looking at that Gold Tone that you are playing. Is that the BG 150-F? How do you like it? I'm thinking of getting it from Sweetwater, unless YOU are able to sell banjos. Thanks.

I just got screwed by Banjo Ben Clark's Store. I contacted them on Friday July 5th, 2024 to ask if there's any way I can still attend the Montana 3-day Banjo Camp. I very clearly explained that if I can attend, I am bringing my Deering Goodtime Special banjo with me. Amy replied by just sending me a link to their sign-up webpage. I was greatly joyed and signed-up immediately for $899. The next day on Saturday I spent $2,077.25 through Priceline to book my plane tickets, hotel and rent car for the August 15-17 event in Bigfork, Montana. I was so happy. Then on Monday Amy sends me an email and says that there are no spots available. I was shocked and replied right away, kindly letting her know that I had already purchased my $899 ticket for the event in Montana, and spent $2,077.25 to make my reservations. She said that I had signed up only for the guitar camp, but not for the banjo. She said the banjo spots were all filled up. I was sickened and heart broken. So, I immediately tried to cancel my reservations, since it still hadn't been 48 hours. Thankfully, I was able to cancel the 4 flights with American and United Airlines, and the hotel in Kalispell, but Alamo Car Rental are so ungodly greedy that they refused to refund a single penny to me. Consequently, I lost $690 because of Ben Clark's Store. I made it very clear in my initial contact with Amy that I was bringing my "Deering Goodtime Special banjo" to the event if I could go, so why the hell did she send me a sign-up webpage for the guitar, which misled me? Then she blamed me by saying that I should have noticed the drop-down menu on the page she sent me, but she ass-u-med that as a newcomer I would figure out how their webpage works on my own, but I didn't. I thought she knew what she was doing, but clearly Amy doesn't. It makes no sense what she did. I plainly told her that I wanted to come to the Montana 3-day "Banjo Camp." When she replied by sending me the webpage to sign-up, I reasonable concluded that there must still be some spots available, and I signed up successfully for $899. There's no explanation anywhere on the Ben Clark Store webpage that there are 3 separate classes offered at the event in Montana. Ben's very name "Banjo Ben Clark" centers around the banjo instrument. So, why am I expected to figure out that they have 3 different classes offered (i.e., mandolin, guitar and banjo), which I had no idea. I've never attended any of their camps before. Amy didn't even have the Christian character to apologize for her mistake, she just blamed me. Amy is 100% to blame, because she didn't explain anything to me when she sent me the sign-up page at Ben Clark's Store. She didn't bother to mention that the banjo classes were all filled up for Montana when she sent me the sign-up page. How was I supposed to know? The sign-up page for the Banjo Camp defaults to guitar, which Amy didn't bother to explain to me. I am disgusted by all of this, and it cost me $690 because of them, and they couldn't care less. I live in Pensacola, Florida. Bigfork, Montana is over 1,800 miles from me, which is not cheap to travel there. Kindly said, Ben Clark needs to talk to his staff and explain to them that it costs people thousands of dollars to attend these events, so taking just a few seconds on their part to properly advertise and clarify things can prevent people from losing thousands of dollars if something goes wrong, which it did in my case. I lost $690 because of them and they couldn't care less. Amy refused to even apologize, really great person, huh? If Ben Clark were any type of a godly Christian he would make this up to me, but I can't even contact the guy. Jonathan Thrift, a personal friend of Ben's from the Living Proof Gospel group in Texas referred me to him for help to find a professional banjo, but I cannot even reach Ben because he isn't at the store in Missouri. Living Proof comes to our Baptist church's 3-day revival each October in Pensacola. Jake brushed me off and told me that he only talks with Ben a few times a year. So, I was really hoping to meet Ben for myself in Montana, but Amy screwed that all up because she didn't explain anything to me. I cannot read minds. The bottom line is that their website is confusing at best, and Amy never should have sent me a guitar sign-up page when I made it very clear that I planned to bring my Deering banjo to the event. Now I am out $690, but Ben and company don't lose a single penny. That is so wrong! My name is David J. Stewart and I was horribly mistreated at Ben Clark's store.

I just got screwed by Banjo Ben Clark's Store. I contacted them on Friday July 5th, 2024 to ask if there's any way I can still attend the Montana 3-day Banjo Camp. I very clearly explained that if I can attend, I am bringing my Deering Goodtime Special banjo with me. Amy replied by just sending me a link to their sign-up webpage. I was greatly joyed and signed-up immediately for $899. The next day on Saturday I spent $2,077.25 through Priceline to book my plane tickets, hotel and rent car for the August 15-17 event in Bigfork, Montana. I was so happy. Then on Monday Amy sends me an email and says that there are no spots available. I was shocked and replied right away, kindly letting her know that I had already purchased my $899 ticket for the event in Montana, and spent $2,077.25 to make my reservations. She said that I had signed up only for the guitar camp, but not for the banjo. She said the banjo spots were all filled up. I was sickened and heart broken. So, I immediately tried to cancel my reservations, since it still hadn't been 48 hours. Thankfully, I was able to cancel the 4 flights with American and United Airlines, and the hotel in Kalispell, but Alamo Car Rental are so ungodly greedy that they refused to refund a single penny to me. Consequently, I lost $690 because of Ben Clark's Store. I made it very clear in my initial contact with Amy that I was bringing my "Deering Goodtime Special banjo" to the event if I could go, so why the hell did she send me a sign-up webpage for the guitar, which misled me? Then she blamed me by saying that I should have noticed the drop-down menu on the page she sent me, but she ass-u-med that as a newcomer I would figure out how their webpage works on my own, but I didn't. I thought she knew what she was doing, but clearly Amy doesn't. It makes no sense what she did. I plainly told her that I wanted to come to the Montana 3-day "Banjo Camp." When she replied by sending me the webpage to sign-up, I reasonable concluded that there must still be some spots available, and I signed up successfully for $899. There's no explanation anywhere on the Ben Clark Store webpage that there are 3 separate classes offered at the event in Montana. Ben's very name "Banjo Ben Clark" centers around the banjo instrument. So, why am I expected to figure out that they have 3 different classes offered (i.e., mandolin, guitar and banjo), which I had no idea. I've never attended any of their camps before. Amy didn't even have the Christian character to apologize for her mistake, she just blamed me. Amy is 100% to blame, because she didn't explain anything to me when she sent me the sign-up page at Ben Clark's Store. She didn't bother to mention that the banjo classes were all filled up for Montana when she sent me the sign-up page. How was I supposed to know? The sign-up page for the Banjo Camp defaults to guitar, which Amy didn't bother to explain to me. I am disgusted by all of this, and it cost me $690 because of them, and they couldn't care less. I live in Pensacola, Florida. Bigfork, Montana is over 1,800 miles from me, which is not cheap to travel there. Kindly said, Ben Clark needs to talk to his staff and explain to them that it costs people thousands of dollars to attend these events, so taking just a few seconds on their part to properly advertise and clarify things can prevent people from losing thousands of dollars if something goes wrong, which it did in my case. I lost $690 because of them and they couldn't care less. Amy refused to even apologize, really great person, huh? If Ben Clark were any type of a godly Christian he would make this up to me, but I can't even contact the guy. Jonathan Thrift, a personal friend of Ben's from the Living Proof Gospel group in Texas referred me to him for help to find a professional banjo, but I cannot even reach Ben because he isn't at the store in Missouri. Living Proof comes to our Baptist church's 3-day revival each October in Pensacola. Jake brushed me off and told me that he only talks with Ben a few times a year. So, I was really hoping to meet Ben for myself in Montana, but Amy screwed that all up because she didn't explain anything to me. I cannot read minds. The bottom line is that their website is confusing at best, and Amy never should have sent me a guitar sign-up page when I made it very clear that I planned to bring my Deering banjo to the event. Now I am out $690, but Ben and company don't lose a single penny. That is so wrong! My name is David J. Stewart and I was horribly mistreated at Ben Clark's store.

I just got screwed by Banjo Ben Clark's Store. I contacted them on Friday July 5th, 2024 to ask if there's any way I can still attend the Montana 3-day Banjo Camp. I very clearly explained that if I can attend, I am bringing my Deering Goodtime Special banjo with me. Amy replied by just sending me a link to their sign-up webpage. I was greatly joyed and signed-up immediately for $899. The next day on Saturday I spent $2,077.25 through Priceline to book my plane tickets, hotel and rent car for the August 15-17 event in Bigfork, Montana. I was so happy. Then on Monday Amy sends me an email and says that there are no spots available. I was shocked and replied right away, kindly letting her know that I had already purchased my $899 ticket for the event in Montana, and spent $2,077.25 to make my reservations. She said that I had signed up only for the guitar camp, but not for the banjo. She said the banjo spots were all filled up. I was sickened and heart broken. So, I immediately tried to cancel my reservations, since it still hadn't been 48 hours. Thankfully, I was able to cancel the 4 flights with American and United Airlines, and the hotel in Kalispell, but Alamo Car Rental are so ungodly greedy that they refused to refund a single penny to me. Consequently, I lost $690 because of Ben Clark's Store. I made it very clear in my initial contact with Amy that I was bringing my "Deering Goodtime Special banjo" to the event if I could go, so why the hell did she send me a sign-up webpage for the guitar, which misled me? Then she blamed me by saying that I should have noticed the drop-down menu on the page she sent me, but she ass-u-med that as a newcomer that I would figure out how their webpage works on my own, but I didn't. I thought she knew what she was doing, but clearly Amy doesn't. It makes no sense what she did. I plainly told her that I wanted to come to the Montana 3-day "Banjo Camp." When she replied by sending me the webpage to sign-up, I reasonable concluded that there must still be some spots available, and I signed up successfully for $899. There's no explanation anywhere on the Ben Clark Store webpage that there are 3 separate classes offered at the event in Montana. Ben's very name "Banjo Ben Clark" centers around the banjo instrument. So, why am I expected to figure out that they have 3 different classes offered (i.e., mandolin, guitar and banjo), which I had no idea. I've never attended any of their camps before. Amy didn't even have the Christian character to apologize for her mistake, she just blamed me. Amy is 100% to blame, because she didn't explain anything to me when she sent me the sign-up page at Ben Clark's Store. She didn't bother to mention that the banjo classes were all filled up for Montana when she sent me the sign-up page. How was I supposed to know? The sign-up page for the Banjo Camp defaults to guitar, which Amy didn't bother to explain to me. I am disgusted by all of this, and it cost me $690 because of them, and they couldn't care less. The bottom line is that their website is confusing at best, and Amy never should have sent me a guitar sign-up page when I made it very clear that I planned to bring my Deering banjo to the event. Now I am out $690, but Ben and company don't lose a single penny. That is so wrong! My name is David J. Stewart and I was horribly mistreated at Ben Clark's store.

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I'm lazy, most of my guitars I put either locking tuners or kluson split post tuners on them. I do still have to do this with my old 1971 Ovation Balladeer, though. I won't replace those tuners, they're too nice and I want to keep the guitar with it's original parts.

This blud is a copy of davie04 bc i love him like u

Same process on a cello banjo? Thicker feeler gauge though I imagine

I have owned one and it sounded great. I am not a serious enough guitar player to spend that much for another guitar. I bought that Santa Cruz dreadnaught (used) for $1000. I will never find a deal like that again.

Which puck did you use? I love the tone on my MD 305

Guys love what your doing Looking forward to purchasing a guitar from u

Thank you Alan and Ben

Very nice sound!😊

The knot is unnecessary..Tommy Emanuel..the best guitarist..he doesn't do a knot. Check out how Tommy does it..much better and quicker..and less fuss than this idea

Geat balance of tone across each string. Volume speaks for itself.I can't even imagine what it's going to sound like as it matures.

Awesome axe thanks for sharing that.👍

Beautiful 👌

great to hear you on this video Alan! best regards!

Sure sounds pretty

Alan is a busy man .. he was just at The Acoustic Shoppe playing with the Chapmans

Alan just seems to have a tastefulness to his playing and makes it seem effortless. Always enjoy seeing you and Alan playing together.

Alan Munde is a National Treasure.

Are you trying to flung a craving on me!?!?!

12-fret dreads are the best - glad to know another company is making them!

Thank you for making it very simple to watch and understand. I believe every guitarist should know this basic start to a proper setup. Good job! 👌

what is the top on that guitar?? sound really sparkles

Way cool

Great video, but as a beginner wondered what you were talking about when you were on no. 2 and started talking about "tuning machines". Same with the next one 3. Nuts & Slots. It would have been helpful to me, as a beginner, if you had said something like "all these 8 turning screws and the plate is the tuning machines and actually pointed at them. When you started talking about the nut and slots I thought where is the nut? Again, pointing at them first and saying this is the Nut and slot would have been helpful to me. Otherwise a cracking high definition video. 39072

They all sound the same.. Buy a Stelling.. or better still a raisedhead. Play Ralph 😉

All flathead banjos sound within a whisker of each other, Stellings excepted.

😂

I think this model is far more attractive than the Tony Rice model. Great demo!

Great instrument!

I appreciate so much "AMERICAN MADE " !! Thank u

can you do an advanced i'll fly away flatpicking tutorial

Very cool guitar.

This is a valuable lesson,beginners should start with this early

Why no Blue Chip? lol

Another great Santa Cruz Cannon !

Jake, you do a superb job with your demos and explanations. That's an outstanding instrument, played masterfully.

Definitely need one of those 😮

What song is this?

Are you able to tell me what pick you are using? Thank you.

Great work man!!

Looks like there are 2 in the room let's here the other Bell great sounding guitar and playing also😊

I heard you still need to screw in those Capos still?

I don’t know why everyone has anything against the knot method itself. I’ve switched along time ago to this method and speeds things up a bit and noticed an increased tuning stability. BUT, I will say, using the knot technique and having that many winds around the post kind of depletes its purpose quite a bit and would recommend you find the spot for the desired tuning with its tension that it needs (that variable depends on string gauges you’re using for said tuning) to only leave 2 winds. This is because you don’t want to lay ALL the tension on the knot itself along with less excess string = less slippage overall. But yes, I recommend you still press down near the bridge, give them all a few pulls and bend the strings up/down the fretboard then retune back up. If it’s a clean job, the only 2 variables that will give you tuning/intonation problems is if it’s a change in string gauges, make sure to check after and the next day to see if the neck bowed (slightly adjust the truss rod back to where you left it (to find the spot, it will usually be pretty in tune after adjusted). And the other is just the environment. IE: heat naturally will cause strings to loosen the tension/tuning once the strings are opened and oxidation starts. Anyway, thank you for attending my TedTalks.

Jake brushed me off when I contacted Ben to help me buy a professional banjo.

Yes. Once you know where the notes up and down the neck are that's relative to playing in G you can improve your playing techniques like a whiz. People think you must have been playing Banjo since you were a small child!