BANJO RESOURCES
(note that this listing has not been updated recently. For a more recent collection visit Eddie Collins' personal collection of links)
Builders, Banjo Music & Instruction, Accessories, etc.
- Pinecastle RecordsIn 1993, Pinecastle bought Webco Records of Virginia, including its roster of well-known acts like Bill Emerson, Larry Stephenson and The Reno Brothers. Now, almost six years since its inception, Pinecastle/Webco has over 55 titles in catalog is one of the top record companies in the bluegrass music genre.
- Deering Banjo Company: Extensive line of high quality banjos: Dept 5S, 7936 Lester Ave,
Lemon Grove, CA 91945 (800)845-7791
- Nechville Musical Products: Specially designed Heli-Mount banjos; 10021 3rd Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420 (612)888-9710
- Parker's Pewters: Pewter banjo Figurines; 153 Deerfield Cr, Bryan, OH 43506
- Homespun Tapes: Video instruction by professional banjo players; Box 694SQ, Woodstock, NY 12498 (914)246-2550
- Harry & Jeanie West Fine Musical Instruments: New and vintage banjos; 407 N. Salisbury Ave, Granite Quarry, NC 28072 (704)279-8644
- Ome Banjos:Extensive line of high quality banjos:5680 Valmont Rd, Boulder, CO 80301 (303)449-0041
- Band In A Box: Custom tabs and play-along tapes; 6534 Gowanda St Rd, Hamburg, NY 10475
- Rounder Records: 25 years of acoustic recordings; (800)443-4727
- Kyser Musical Products: Accessories for banjo and acoustic instruments; PO Box 6346, Arlington, TX 76005-6346
- County Sales: Large catalouge of CDs and tapes featuring banjo; Box 191 Dept F, Floyd, VA 24091 (540)745-2001
- Allen Banjo Company: Fine custom-built banjos; 3921 Milton, Houston, TX 77005 (713)667-7029
- Bill Stokes' Showcase: Catalouge of banjo-related products; PO Box 1660, Rowlett, TX 75030 (214)475-0633
- Tabrite Software with MIDI: Create tabs for stringed instruments using windows; 7130 Petrie, Boise, ID 83704 (208)853-8238
- Elderly Instruments: Extensive catalogue of instruments and instruction; 1100 N. Washington, PO Box 14210-FSQ, Lansing, MI 48901 (517)372-7890
- Janet Davis Music Company: Extensive catalogue of instruction and banjo accessories; PO Box 5337, Bella Vista, AR 72714
- Banjo Instruction by Eddie Collins: Books and tabs by 5SQ's managing editor; (512)836-8255
- AcuTab Banjo Transcriptions: Tabs of famous banjoists; P.O. Box 21061, Roanoke, VA 24018 (540)776-6822
- Bernunzio Vintage Instruments; Vintage instruments, buy, sell, trade; 2001 Five Mile Line Rd, Penfield, NY 14526 (716)385-1800
- Stewart-MacDonald Supply Company: Banjo parts and supplies; 21 N. Shafer, Athens, OH 45701 (800)848-2273
- ProPik from Guptill Music: Newly designed "split-wrapped" fingerpicks; PO Box 521, Orange CA 92666 (714)556-8013
- Hatfield Music: Extensive catalogue of instruction and banjo accessories; 325 Laurelwood Dr., Piegeon Forge, TN 37863 (800)426-8744
- National Entertainment Network: 1-Hour Video of Reno & Smiley; PO Box 31557, San Francisco, CA 94131 (800) 746-TUNE
- Ross Nickerson: Custom Scruggs Style instruction; PO BOX 2145, Reno, NV 89505
- Colorado Case Company: Light weight cases and case covers for any instrument; 2629 Redwing Road, Suite 370
Fort Collins, CO 80526 , Local 970-226-1048, Toll Free 800-340-0809, Fax 970-266-1905
- Banjo Newsletter: Monthly information and instruction for banjo; PO Box 3418, Annapolis, MD 21493 (800) 759-7425
- Rounder Records - Check out their catalog for all the latest recordings
- Stelling Banjo Company: High quality professional banjos; call 1-800-5STRING for a catalog.
Artists
- The Bad Livers - Bluegrass Band from Austin Texas, every thing you wanted to know about them
- Joe Bethencourt - Banjo player in Phoenix Arizona with lots of links and information on the local scene
- Bela Fleck and The Flecktones - See 5SQ Feature Article Spring 1996
- John McEuen's - Home Page - See the 5SQ Feature Article on Past Articles Page Winter 1995/96
- J.D Crowe - Tabs and much more - page kept by Chris McGlone
- Soul Tractor A Bluegrass Band from Boulder Colorado with original song writing - banjo player - Rob Griffith
Tablature and Banjo News on the Net
- AcuTab Banjo Transcriptions - Great Site lot of information with tabs on ftp
- Phil Mann's - Banjo Tablature with HOWTO's and help programs and other good information
- Cybergrass - Internet Bluegrass Magazine By Bob Cherry - Lots of information here - everything from Artist Prolifes to want Ads - a must stop for all interested in Bluegrass Music
- Bluegrass Links Along with CYBERGRASS One of the best stops on the web for information on bluegrass music, includes a complete searchable recordings list!!!
- Chris's - Banjo page.. building picolo banjos and more