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New York Bluegrass/Oldtime Classifieds/notices..(I post ads dated for one year.)

Send me announcements or ads, such as equipment for sale, services available, new bands forming, rides wanted etc. to benfreed@optonline.net...

If you know that any of the following information is out of date, let me know. Thanks...

I have 2 fiddles made by Arden Bender from Ohio (originally from West Virginia) who made 105 fiddles before his death in 2007. I have only had them a few months and they are in perfect condition. Each fiddle comes with a soft case. They have a great tone and a great story.

To learn more about these fiddles and to see photos, go to the website below.

Mandolin and Dobro Player Wanted: Advanced Beginning or Intermediate Level Mandolin Player and Dobro Player for small, ongoing, intimate bluegrass slow-jam group forming in Brooklyn. So far we have: Banjo player, harmonica, guitar and a decent singing voice in the group. Jam group will begin in late July, 2008 and will get together every other week in the evening to practice and work on songs. Contact: Sue Batkin at sbatkin@earthlink.net 7/08

GREENWICH, CT BANJO PLAYER LOOKING FOR MUSICIANS/SINGERS who play the other Bluegrass instruments. I am a good player (essentially traditional Bluegrass) with some professional experience, but I am not a professional, don't consider myself an expert and don't demand that you be one. The objective is to make good music and enjoy the process. If you are in the area and are interested, let’s chat! Call Rob at 203-531-8685 or send me an e-mail at creativeeffort@hotmail.com 5/08

Martin D-18V Acoustic Guitar.Exc.Condition.Recent Setup and fret dressing by Martin Guitars.Solid Bone Nut and Bridge.Great Projection and tone..Deluxe case.$1650.917-455-8647 Ken ..Queens NYC. 5/08

half-ass guitar player/singer/harmonica player(30 years strumming=18 chords) looking for similar(advanced beginner) fiddle, mandolin, banjo player to learn/jam bluegrass,americana,old time music. located south shore suffolk county,ny.
email= slimman53@optonline.com 3/08

Acoustic/String Bass Player available. Bluegrass, Old Time, & Swing styles. SW Connecticut area. Eric van Laer espvl@optonline.net . 2/08

New band forming, focusing on old Appalachian murder ballads and old Piedmont blues songs involving death and mayhem, and occassional instrumental jigs & reels. Seeking banjo and fiddle player who can also (hopefully) sing. Most likely based in Forest Hills Queens NY. Please email heatherlev@hotmail.com with a link to your website or myspace page if any, and let me know why you are interested.
Heather Lev
http://heatherlev.com
Award-winning folk songwriter & multi-instrumentalist
"...Engaging singing and catchy arrangements...forceful and direct lyrics... I loved the song immediately." --KPFT FM, and Audiofile CD review.
"Heather's positive presence and engaging songs were a joy to feature."--Cathedral Arts Festival, Jersey City, NJ
Winner of Two Great American Song Contest Honor Awards
Winner, Honorable Mention, John Lennon Songwriting Contest. 2/08

> For Sale - Martin LX1 Little Martin Guitar. Spruce top. With
> padded gig bag. In excellent condition. Great for taking on
> trips to practice your licks. $250 or will trade for a mandolin.
> Contact Jerry at kjer@verizon.net 2/08
>

Central Long Island, Looking for mando,banjo,upright bass, fiddle, and dobro. Styles ranging from old tymie to contemporary. 2 guitars are already in the mix. Would appreciate vocal ability.

Email: blugrass@optonline.com or Nigel at 631 252 1432.

GUITAR PLAYER WANTED • Middle Westchester / western lower Fairfield County area. If you sing, so much the better! We’re three good musicians who play for fun — mandolin, bass and five-string banjo — looking to find a compatible fourth. Our style is basically bluegrass, but we’re not purists and if a song works, we’ll do it. We meet once a week (usually Saturday) in Byram (western Greenwich CT, near Port Chester NY). If you’d like to join us, please e-mail to ssargeulb@optonline.net

Brand-new beginner looking for MANDOLIN teacher in midtown NYC (days/early
eves) or in Stamford/Greenwich/lower Westchester County (weekends/evenings).
Leslie 212-617-2244 or 203-536-7174 9/07

We are a group of musicians who like to play
bluegrass, country, old-time, and folk tunes. We try
to jam once a week in Manhattan or Brooklyn. We are
looking for an upright bass player to join us on a
regular basis.
Thanks, Dan
c. 718.440.7097 8/07

For Sale: Hammered Dulcimer, one and a half years old, used very little, 12 treble and 11 bass courses, comes with 2 hammers, case and stand. Paid $850.00. Will accept any reasonable offer. (860)355-0339 near Danbury 5/07 jeffkirk1@charter.net

College students at columbia looking for a banjo player to jam. It
would be good if you go to columbia or live near it beacuse we get
together at the spur of the moment. contact Drew at
ajf2115@columbia.edu 4/07