by clifford-essex-music-co | Oct 8, 2026 | Clifford Essex Contributors
Remo Banjo Heads: Which Banjo Head Is Right for Your Banjo? Choosing the right banjo head can make a surprising difference to the sound and character of your instrument. The type of head you choose affects the banjo’s brightness, warmth, volume, sustain, note...
by Clem Vickery | Sep 2, 2026 | Clifford Essex Contributors
Step back in time to the streets of Soho and discover a wonderful piece of Clifford Essex history captured on film. The BFI’s Discover Your City: Soho, filmed in 1962, takes us on a fascinating journey through the bustling heart of London. From 9:41 to 10:57, there’s...
by Clem Vickery | Jul 29, 2026 | Clifford Essex Contributors
When Should You Replace a Remo Banjo Head? A quality Remo banjo head can provide years of reliable performance, but like any hard-working component, it will eventually wear out. Replacement becomes necessary if the head splits, loses its ability to maintain...
by Clem Vickery | Nov 22, 2023 | Clifford Essex Contributors
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...
by Clem Vickery | Oct 30, 2023 | Clifford Essex Contributors
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...
