We partner with Balsam Banjoworks to supply quality accessories and replacement parts for all Pisgah Banjos. Click on the parts you are interested in and it will redirect you to Balsam where you can purchase these parts. Balsam Banjoworks is also a great resource for folks interested in building their own banjo!
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By Kristina R Gaddy (Author), Rhiannon Giddens (Foreword by)
An illuminating history of the banjo, revealing its origins at the crossroads of slavery, religion, and music.
In an extraordinary story unfolding across two hundred years, Kristina Gaddy uncovers the banjo’s key role in Black spirituality, ritual, and rebellion. Through meticulous research in diaries, letters, archives, and art, she traces the banjo’s beginnings from the seventeenth century, when enslaved people of African descent created it from gourds or calabashes and wood. Gaddy shows how the enslaved carried this unique instrument as they were transported and sold by slaveowners throughout the Americas, to Suriname, the Caribbean, and the colonies that became U.S. states, including Louisiana, South Carolina, Maryland, and New York.
African Americans came together at rituals where the banjo played an essential part. White governments, rightfully afraid that the gatherings could instigate revolt, outlawed them without success. In the mid-nineteenth century, Blackface minstrels appropriated the instrument for their bands, spawning a craze. Eventually the banjo became part of jazz, bluegrass, and country, its deepest history forgotten.
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In Hoedowns, Reels, and Frolics, old-time musician and flatfoot dancer Philip Jamison journeys into the past and surveys the present to tell the story behind the square dances, step dances, reels, and other forms of dance practiced in southern Appalachia.
These distinctive folk dances, Jamison argues, are not the unaltered jigs and reels brought by early British settlers, but hybrids that developed over time by adopting and incorporating elements from other popular forms. He traces the forms from their European, African American, and Native American roots to the modern day. On the way he explores the powerful influence of black culture, showing how practices such as calling dances as well as specific kinds of steps combined with white European forms to create distinctly “American” dances.
From cakewalks to clogging, and from the Shoo-fly Swing to the Virginia Reel, Hoedowns, Reels, and Frolics reinterprets an essential aspect of Appalachian culture.
Classic look, these Richardson 112 hats pair nicely with our NEW PBCO patches. Great for playing your banjo or cruising in your truck!
Elevate your style with the classic Richardson 253 hat, now featuring our exclusive PBCO patches. Perfectly suited for a laid-back day of picking your banjo or simply enjoying the slower pace of life, this hat combines timeless design with a touch of banjo-inspired charm.
The Richardson 256 Grandpa hat bends vintage style with modern banjo flair. Featuring our brand-new PBCO patch, it’s perfect for pickin’ on the porch, hitting the trail, or just looking effortlessly cool. Whether you’re a banjo enthusiast or simply love a hat with character, the Grandpa hat’s got your back (and your head).
Proudly made in the USA by Beansprout Musical Instruments. Video with installation instructions: https://youtu.be/
$39.95
Check out our new compensated bridge – the Pisgah Eclipse!
The Pisgah Eclipse is a precision manufactured compensated banjo bridge which combines proven design with modern technology to offer a truly first of its kind bridge for all styles of banjo playing. The Pisgah Eclipse improves intonation, enhances tone, and provides a proven solution for upgrading your banjo to its fullest potential. The Pisgah Eclipse is precision high quality 3-D printed from sustainable plant based bio-plastic featuring a continuous foot which will improve your banjo’s intonation for a lifetime. Designed by Patrick David Sawyer and Kyle VanMeter, the Eclipse uses a 4″ radius, 10 degree back draft, and 3 degree front draft and is hollow on the inside for a perfect weight. Try one out today! Return for a full refund if this doesn’t improve your banjo’s intonation!
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The Pocket-Dial works by measuring the deflection of a banjo head under a precision spring-loaded probe tip. This deflection, measured in just a few thousandths of an inch increments, is proportional to the tension of your banjo head within the range commonly preferred by banjo players.
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Contributors: Greg C. Adams, Nick Bamber, Jim Dalton, George R. Gibson, Chuck Levy, Shlomo Pestcoe, Pete Ross, Tony Thomas, Saskia Willaert, and Robert B. Winans.
Robert B. Winans is a professor emeritus of American literature and folklore at Gettysburg College.
9.25″ x 6″ x 1″, 315 pages, soft cover. ISBN: 9780252083600
Designed and created by the very talented artist and musician Gina Dilg, these beautifully vibrant and durable screenprinted stickers pay homage to our folk superheroes that heavily influenced the genre today.
Designs are inspired by 1950s Superhero comics are high quality, weather and UV resistant.
Put them on your instrument case, laptop, water bottle, car, or anywhere!
Trad Music Superheroes
Albert Hash
Old-Time musician and luthier Albert Hash of Whitetop, Virginia. 3.5” x 4.5”
Kitty Wells
Country music icon Kitty Wells, the Queen of Country Music who paved the way for female country singers. Best known for her hit “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels”. 4” x 3.75”
Benton Flippen
Old-Time fiddle legend Benton Flippen, one of the last surviving members of a generation of performers born in the early 20th century playing in the Round Peak style of Surry County, North Carolina. 4.2” x 3.8”
Joe & Odell Thompson
Cousins Joe & Odell Thompson of North Carolina, who kept alive the black string band tradition that predates the blues and influenced country music and bluegrass. 4.5” x 3.5”
Jean Ritchie
“Mother of Folk” Jean Ritchie. Ritchie was a talented folk singer, songwriter, and Appalachian dulcimer player. 4.5” x 3.5”
The Stanley Brothers
Famed bluegrass duo Ralph and Carter Stanley. The Stanley Brothers’ band “The Clinch Mountain Boys” were most influenced by traditional mountain music and Carter Family harmonies and performed through the 1940s-60s.
Ola Belle Reed
North Carolina born/ Pennsylvania-based folk singer, songwriter, and banjo player Ola Belle Reed. Best known for her songs “High on a Mountain”, “I’ve Endured”, and “Undone in Sorrow”. 4.5” x 3.5”
OTAF
Show everyone that you are Old Time AF with this one of a kind, quality hand-lettered illustration. 2” x 4”
Roscoe Holcomb
Kentucky Old-Time singer, banjo player, and guitarist. Holcomb was a prominent Appalachian figure known for his “high, lonesome sound” and was also a talented fiddle and harmonica player.
Etta Baker
Piedmont Blues guitarist and singer Etta Baker of North Carolina. Baker learned guitar from her father at age 3, but was not formally recognized for her talents until much later in her life. Known for her signature “One Dime Blues” and unique playing style.
Bill Monroe
Known widely as the “Father of Bluegrass”, Bill Monroe was a Kentucky born mandolinist, singer, and songwriter.
John Hartford
Musical legend & steamboat pilot whose work left an enormous mark on Folk, Old-Time, Country, and Bluegrass music. Hartford was an early pioneer of the Newgrass movement.
Jimmy Martin
Tennessee guitarist, mandolinist, and singer. Played with Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys – his voice mixed with Monroe’s came to be known as the “high lonesome sound”
Aunt Samantha Bumgarner
Early county and folk singer from Dillsboro, NC, also played fiddle and banjo. She was a yearly staple at Bascom Lamar Lunsford’s Mountain Dance & Folk Festival from 1928 until shortly before passing away in 1960.
Carter Family
Traditional American folk group known for recordings such as “Wildwood Flower” and “Wabash Cannonball”.
Designed, illustrated, and created by the very talented artist and musician Gina Dilg with design inspiration from 1950s superhero comics, these high quality, screen printed magnets pay homage to our folk superheroes that heavily influenced the genre today. All magnets are weatherproof and UV resistant. Magnets are approximately 4” x 3.75”
Trad Music Superheroes
Etta Baker
Piedmont Blues guitarist and singer Etta Baker of North Carolina. Baker learned guitar from her father at age 3, but was not formally recognized for her talents until much later in her life. Known for her signature “One Dime Blues” and unique playing style.
Ola Belle Reed
North Carolina born/ Pennsylvania-based folk singer, songwriter, and banjo player Ola Belle Reed is best known for her songs “High on a Mountain”, “I’ve Endured”, and “Undone in Sorrow”.
Jean Ritchie
“Mother of Folk” Jean Ritchie. Ritchie was a talented folk singer, songwriter, and Appalachian dulcimer player.
Kitty Wells
Country music icon Kitty Wells, the Queen of Country Music who paved the way for female country singers. Best known for her hit “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels.
The Stanley Brothers
Famed bluegrass duo Ralph and Carter Stanley. The Stanley Brothers’ band “The Clinch Mountain Boys” were most influenced by traditional mountain music and Carter Family harmonies and performed through the 1940s-60s.
John Hartford
Musical legend & steamboat pilot John Hartford, whose work left an enormous mark on folk, old time, country and bluegrass music. An early pioneer of the Newgrass movement.
Roscoe Holcomb
Kentucky Old-Time singer, banjo player, and guitarist. Holcomb was a prominent Appalachian figure known for his “high, lonesome sound” and was also a talented fiddle and harmonica player.
Bill Monroe
Known widely as the “Father of Bluegrass” and influenced heavily by Arnold Shultz, Bill Monroe was a Kentucky born mandolinist, singer, and songwriter.
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Due to shipping restrictions, this product can only ship Ground to continental US 48 states.
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Tunes Banjos, Guitars, Basses, and all instruments!
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3/4″ Base
5/8″ Height
7/16″ Ball Diameter
Material: Cast Zinc
Finish: Raw Brass Plate, Bright Nickel Plate, Aged Brass, or Zinc
Length: (point to point) 1 5/32″, Width: (side to side) 3/8″, Height: (back to front) 9/16″
Thread: 12-24 Note: threaded hole is 1/2″ on center from the bottom point.
Through Hole: 3/16″ in diameter and 3/8″ on center from back (flat) of shoe.
Installation Instructions: Bracket shoes DO NOT come with Hex Rim Bolts. Choose between our Hex Rim Bolts to fit your rim thickness. Hex Rim Bolts should thread into Bracket Shoes at least 1/8″, and no more than 9/32″. Use 5/16″ hex wrench when tightening our Hex Rim Bolts to Bracket shoe.
Total Width: 3″
Total Height: 2.5″
Thickness: 1/4″
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Wooden dimensions are 7″ long, 1 1/2″ at the widest point and 1/2″ high.
Fits 11″ and 12″ open-back banjo rims with any bracket spacing.
Currently only available for right-handed players.
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Crazyhorse BlackJack Leather, Branded with PBCO Logo
Width 2″
Max Length 52″ +-
Min Length 32″ +-
Leather Sourced in North America
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You WILL learn to play: Barlow Knife, Big-Eyed Rabbit, Black-Eyed Susie, Blackest Crow, Boll Weevil, Chilly Winds, Cumberland Gap, Dance All Night, Danville Girl, East Virginia, Fall on My Knees, Free Little Bird, Georgia Railroad, Greasy Coat, Gum Tree Canoe, Hangman’s Reel, Hang Me, I’ve Endured, Lazy John, Leather Britches, Let Me Fall, Log Cabin Blues, Lonesome John, Mole in the Ground, Needlecase, Oh My Little Darling, Old Plank Road, Puncheon Floor, Rabbit in a Log, Raleigh & Spencer, Rock That Cradle Lucy, Rock That Cradle Joe, Sandy Boys, Sad-Eyed Sadie, Senica Square Dance, Shady Grove, Shortenin’ Bread, Soldier’s Joy, Stay All Night, Sugar in the Gourd, Tater Patch, Texas Gals, Warfare, Whiskey Before Breakfast.
9″x12″, 120 pages, spiral bound. Includes online audio.
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You WILL learn to play: Buffalo Gals, Cluck Old Hen, Cotton-Eyed Joe, Cripple Creek, The Cuckoo, Cumberland Mountain Deer Chase, Darlin’ Cory, Down in the Willow Gardens, East Virginia, Groundhog, Handsome Molly, Little Birdie, Little Sadie, Lynchburg Town, Muley’s Daughter, New River Train, Old Holly Hare, Old Blue, Old Joe Clark, Polly Put the Kettle On, Poor Wayfaring Stranger, Rain and Snow, Red Rocking Chair, Shady Grove, Shortening Bread, Sugar Hill, Swannanoa Tunnel, Sweet Sunny South, Wild Bill Jones.
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5/16″ deep well socket
1/4″ deep well socket
Large flat head driver
Small flat head driver
Large Phillips driver
Small Phillips driver
$29.95
Renaissance heads are very responsive and give a clear, open tone, and can be muted for a mellow or plunky tone.
Fiberskyn heads are made to resemble the look and sound of real skin heads, but without the maintenance and changes due to weather and humidity.
$1.33-$1.39
Material: Brass
Finish: Raw Brass, Nickel Plate, Aged Brass
Height: 13/16″
Hex: 5/16″
Thread: 8-26
Material: Brass
Finish: Raw Brass, Nickel Plate, Aged Brass
Height: 11/16″
Hex: 5/16″
Thread: 8-26
Material: Brass
Finish: Aged Brass
Material: Brass
Finish: Aged Brass, Brass, or Nickel Plated
Material: Raw Brass and Steel
Finish: Raw Brass, Aged Brass, Nickel Plated Steel
Length: 2 1/2″ and 3″
Thread: 8-26
Manufactured in Japan by Gotoh, these are some of the highest quality tuners available at a very affordable price.
$34.95
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Lifetime Warranty through Access Cases. Fits 11″ and 12″ pots. Will fit both 11″ and 12″ pots. Interior length approximately 39″. Includes neck support insert.
$7.95
