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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 (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		14

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	06/24/08
10	10	10	10	02/25/08
8	10	10	10	02/27/08
8	10	10	10	05/21/07

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...