I've been playing in a guitar/guitar duo (w/ occasional banjo) for years. And the other guy up and bought an accordion and now that's all he'll play. In order to fight back, I bought a banjo... I have always loved the mournful banjo sound (One Rider, Gillian Welch, etc.).
And I'm pretty sure I prefer clawhammer style and I've read enough on this site to know I don't really want to screw up with a bunch of bad habits. I've watched the rocket science videos and they seem really helpful, but... my guitar playing lags because of bad habits. I don't want a lifetime of lessons. Just 5 or so to get my right hand started off in the right direction, etc. Anybody have some good Rochester area recommendations?
I'd post a picture (it's a Delta from the 70s or early 80s, resonator, very plain, $95.00,) but she's at Bernunzios getting set up.
Paul