A one of a kind Stelling "Trashflower" from 1976. Made from "experimental parts" according to Geoff Stelling including a solid, unplated triangular tone ring, mahogany construction, 27 inch scale, 1 inch thick maple rim. #130. No dash in the serial number.

From the CD "The Old Texas Fiddle, Vol. II", with Howard Rains and Tricia Spencer, fiddles; Brendan Doyle, banjo; Nancy Hartness, guitar; Charlie Hartness, ukulele; Virginia Musser, bass. Recorded in December, 2014 by Mike West at the 9th Ward Pickin' Parlor, Lawrence, KS.

A melodic solo example for Don Reno's, "Banjo Signal"

The Tune of the Week goes by several titles. I chose two variations, especially since Take Me Back to Tulsa was a fun piece to sing with the Rough and Ready Fruit Jar Pickers. Shear 'Em had a much older resource than Bob Wills, but I liked how and learned from Gail Gillepsie's group, Happy Valley Band, played it like a real dance tune.

5 string Anthem for Turbulent Times!

Played on a short scale a tenor to 5 string conversion. 10" pot with original skin head