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Expert Profile: Jim Ryan

Expertise:  clawhammer (old-time) banjo set-up, musicianship, purchasing, practice tips, repertoire.

Experience in the area
Founding member of the Saugahatchee Ramblers string band

Education/Credentials
Ph.D. American Studies

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Prestige Points: 120
Knowledge   9.00   Excellent
Clarity of Response   10.0   Best of the best
Timeliness   10.0   Best of the best
Politeness   10.0   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
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0
Max Questions to be Asked
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5
Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)
14
Recent Reviews from Users
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User Comments
Thank you very much-- it really does help. I wondered what the difference in sound would be and you explained that very well.
(Nancy on 06/24/08)
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Recent Answers from Jim Ryan
2008-02-25  Banjo Hi Barry, Congratulations on your new banjo. I'm not familiar with that particular brand, but if it's in solid shape you ought to be able to get in standard G tuning. By the way, I'm presuming that...
2007-06-03  Appraisal price please Good morning Sandy-- You have in hand a very nice-sounding but not extremely scarce banjo. If you wish to sell it to a dealer, the man to contact is John Bernunzio of Bernunzio Instruments (www. bernunzio...
2007-05-21  Alfred Cammeyer Hi Tony-- As far as I can tell, Cammeyer-labeled banjos were sold from 1900 to 1939. He was Brooklyn-born, but he made his banjos in England, where he had emigrated. Valuation of antique instruments...
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