This is a great 3 part jig in the key of D major which I first heard played along with the Blarney Pilgrim.

Behind the Haystack notes PDF

Behind the Haystack notes with TAB

Behind the Haystack midi file

Here is a lovely version of the tune played by Andy Irvine on bouzouki

Behind the Haystack & The Spotted Dog played together

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtv4hXW7sx0

Made around 1925 by the Rettburg & Lange Company who built the famous Paramount banjos the build is all quality, nice heavy-duty hard maple rim with fancy veneers as well as a good maple “rim cap” on the bottom. flamed-maple 5-piece neck with bound centre maple strip sandwiched between 2 strips of ebony for strength.  21″ short scale fretboard (17 frets), and detailed multi-layer headstock veneer, the inlay positions are fanciful symmetrical decorations made up of flourishes of flora. It has a nut width of 1 1/8th”, a fingerboard width at 7th fret of 1 5/16″ and at the last fret the fingerboard measures 1 1/2″.  The machine head tuners are original Grover pancake geared tuner all in perfect working order. The instrument is loaded with the Orpheum-style archtop tonering which is seated on flattened stud appendages that then connect to the outer sleeve where the edge of the head is mounted. This whole contraption is half of what gives the Orpheums their magical sound — a projecting, bright but warm tonality with overtones and sustain that complements rather than detracts from the overall sound. All of the original ‘rusty’ hooks and nuts have been replaced with quality brass/nickel plated stewmac replacements, also a new clamshell shell tail piece has been fitted to give extra leverage to the bridge thus improving the overall sound.

This little banjo is a dream to play with low action and well suited for a fiddler or mandolin player wishing to move onto a new instrument. The banjo comes with its original case in fair condition. The banjo can be played as an open back, or a metal/wooden resonator could be purchased for it which can be found from time to time on ebay.

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