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Post by craftsman on Aug 11, 2008 14:43:53 GMT
Hello folks, This really is a bit of wild speculation here,  but wouldn't it be great if the 'S3' banjo that Patrick hinted at was a UK or European collaboration    Hmmmm....  I must point out that my speculations are usually c**p. |
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Post by Danny on Aug 11, 2008 16:03:14 GMT
That's a great idea Andy.
I'm fairly certain Patrick lurks here from time to time too, so you never know who's reading.........
Rekon Andy Perkins is up to / up for the job?
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Post by craftsman on Aug 11, 2008 18:59:38 GMT
That's a great idea Andy. I'm fairly certain Patrick lurks here from time to time too, so you never know who's reading......... Rekon Andy Perkins is up to / up for the job? I think he mentioned the name Neil Turner??  |
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Post by Danny on Aug 11, 2008 20:04:37 GMT
means nowt to me
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Post by bondolah on Sept 1, 2008 20:19:50 GMT
I've got this theory that it will be some sort of resophonic banjo and would even stick a fiver on it if I was a betting man.
I know nothing about instruments other than my hoop n stick, but reckon it would sound odd.
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Post by bondolah on Sept 1, 2008 20:20:31 GMT
Resophonic or resonator...is that the same?  |
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Post by bondolah on Sept 30, 2008 19:03:43 GMT
Well I guess I stand corrected then...
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Post by Patrick Costello on Sept 30, 2008 20:19:34 GMT
Okay, so we all know the S3 is a modern update on the ladies banjos of the 1890's with a 10" pot, 24" scale and rosewood tone ring.
Anybody want to guess about the details of the soon to be unveiled Somerset S4?
-Patrick
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Post by frkeith on Sept 30, 2008 21:13:50 GMT
Okay, so we all know the S3 is a modern update on the ladies banjos of the 1890's with a 10" pot, 24" scale and rosewood tone ring. Anybody want to guess about the details of the soon to be unveiled Somerset S4? -Patrick As a recent convert I'm hoping that it will be a mountain banjo with the equivalent of the S1 tone ring - possibly with an 8" head to let it keep up with a standard 11" head banjo but keeping that old time sound. |
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Post by craftsman on Oct 1, 2008 17:35:34 GMT
Okay, so we all know the S3 is a modern update on the ladies banjos of the 1890's with a 10" pot, 24" scale and rosewood tone ring. Anybody want to guess about the details of the soon to be unveiled Somerset S4? -Patrick Hmmm... now. Seeing as I am usually right with all of my famous predictions.. I'll go for... A somerset Ukelelelele. If not the S4 then maybe S5? S6...? Nostradamus step aside.. Andrew |
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Post by bondolah on Oct 2, 2008 20:18:29 GMT
Resophonic bagpipes
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Post by Danny on Oct 2, 2008 21:17:15 GMT
Okay, so we all know the S3 is a modern update on the ladies banjos of the 1890's with a 10" pot, 24" scale and rosewood tone ring. Anybody want to guess about the details of the soon to be unveiled Somerset S4? -Patrick Okay Patrick, now that's just not fair, you're being the banjo equivalent of a cock tease Erm, the S4 will be the worlds 1st double neck banjo/harmonica crossbreed Danny |
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Post by Dick I forgot to sign in on Oct 2, 2008 23:18:59 GMT
Believe me, you have never met an instrument which needs a resonator less than the bagpipes. Ask the ladies in Crisfield Post Office. Their ears are probably still ringing.
My money would be on a nice solid open backed tenor banjo.
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Post by Patrick Costello on Oct 3, 2008 19:10:38 GMT
Wow. Nobody even got close.
We'll be announcing more details in the next few days, but here are the general specs for the S-4 prototype being built right now:
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Deep 12" 3-ply maple pot with a brass tone ring and dual coordinator rods.
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One-piece maple neck with rosewood fretboard.
The S-4 neck is "semi-fretless" - the first four frets are flush with the fingerboard with standard frets starting at the fifth fret.
I think this one is going to be pretty cool.
-Patrick
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Post by erchieplum on Oct 3, 2008 21:27:18 GMT
Hi, sorry I'm late ,my guess is POT- Deep 12" 3-ply maple pot with a brass tone ring and dual coordinator rods. NECK- One-piece maple neck with rosewood fretboard. probably the S-4 neck is "semi-fretless" - the first four frets being flush with the fingerboard with standard frets starting at the fifth fret. am I close well? Am I? , Am I? ;-) |
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but wouldn't it be great if the 'S3' banjo that Patrick hinted at was a UK or European collaboration 
