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This will keep me busy for a while...

Saturday, March 22, 2014

AMAZING collection of vintage rims.  All need new hides.

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New Stern Tanning Co goat hide - finished - shipping today

Thursday, March 13, 2014 Add Comment

Love seeing my heads on your banjos

Wednesday, March 12, 2014 6 comments

Rare Bart Reiter 12

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 1 comment

B&D Silver Bell Ne Plus Ultra #10

Thursday, March 6, 2014 5 comments

This one on a banjo listed in the Classifieds

Thursday, February 27, 2014 1 comment

Tensionator tailpiece

Saturday, February 22, 2014 Add Comment

Stern Tanning calfskin hides - finally back in stock

Saturday, February 15, 2014 Add Comment

3-star mottled ~ translucent ~ calfskin

Thursday, February 13, 2014 3 comments

Nice mottled goat hide

Sunday, February 9, 2014 Add Comment

Natural Beauty

Sunday, January 19, 2014 9 comments

12" Coffee stained Goat hide - SOLD

Thursday, January 9, 2014 6 comments

2014 ~ JDBalch ~ PRE-MOUNTED HIDE HEAD menu and PRICE LIST

Thursday, January 9, 2014 4 comments

West African goat hide head ~ Natural ~ NOT STAINED

Wednesday, January 1, 2014 3 comments

SOLD - Thanks for a great 2013 - Happy New Year!

Tuesday, December 31, 2013 Add Comment

#274 SOLD- Thanks!

Saturday, December 21, 2013 1 comment

Two new heads Dec 17 2013

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 Add Comment

Goin' for a natural "soiled" old look

Saturday, December 14, 2013 5 comments

New in the classifieds today: #266 12

Tuesday, December 3, 2013 3 comments

Genuine Rogers 3-star brand calf skin

Sunday, November 17, 2013 7 comments

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Playing Since: 1973
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Occupation: Sales

Gender: Male
Age: 69

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In no partiular order: Tim Obrien, Dirk Powell, Bruce Molsky, Dan Gellert, Joe Newberry, Bob Carlin, Riley Baugus, Mark Johnson, Mark Schatz, Stuart Duncan, John Hartford, Jim Wood, Daniel Carwile, Arnie Naiman, Reed Martin, Adam Hurt...Bobby Thompson, Charlie Cushman, Noam Pikelny, Jim Mills, Ron Block, Alan O'bryant, Rob McCoury, Allison Brown, Tony Furtado, Bela Fleck,The Jack Pearson Band.

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I'm mostly a clawhammer banjo player.I’ve released two cd’s (Carry On John /2002 and ~HOT~ Biscuit Jam /2004).  I played as part of “Pa’s fiddle band” on the CD: Happy Land Musical Tributes to Laura Ingalls Wilder  (Pa’s Fiddle recordings 2005). My original banjo music was published on a CD which accompanied the book: The Voice of The Heart by Chip Dodd (Providence House Publishing 2001).  Many years ago, I played clawhammer  and bluegrass style banjo on an old vinyl LP with the Pure Mountain Water Band (First Jug /1979).  I currently have other recording projects in the works…so please “stay tuned.”I’ve been very fortunate to have served nearly 30 years years with the Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival organization. .

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