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Alan Middleton by Richard Ineson
Alan Vinson Middleton by Richard Ineson I began to learn to play the banjo in the early 1960s and soon found the B.M.G. magazine which was a valuable source of information about players of the past, banjo music, and instructional articles. One of the names I came...
Alan Middleton 1927-2023
Alan Middleton It was with much sadness that I recently learned of the passing of Alan Middleton on 16th October. Alan has been, and always will be, a huge part of Clifford Essex Music. His contribution to the company is immeasurable; I would go as far as to say that...
Banjo Strings (Intro)
The Home of the Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar and kindred instruments The Banjo The Banjo has five strings. Our strings are designed for standard tuning: g. C. G. B. D. or g. D. G. B. D. There are many different banjo styles and each requires its own particular type of...