Can yall give me any historical info on 5 string banjos made by Henry C. Dobson?
The Dobsons were a noted New York family of musicians, at least six of whom gained fame as banjo performers, teachers, composers and makers. Their fame was so great and the number of instruments bearing the Dobson name so large that today, banjoists and collectors refer to the instruments of that period, with no brand or markings on them as, “Dobson style.” Common characteristics of these banjos are thin, metal-wrapped rims and short, thick necks. Some of the Dobsons may have actually made a few banjos early in their careers, but the instruments bearing their various brand names were made by Buckbee in New York. Brand names used by the Dobsons include Victor, Matchless, Silver Bell and Echo. Q: Any idea how many Curtis Electrics were made? I just bought one from a dealer on the net, and it turns out to be the only one listed in Bollman’s research. The Curtis Electric was a variation of A C Fairbanks’ famed Electric model banjo. This one is tagged as such, and was made in 1892. The seri
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