For all things related to the use of SKIN BANJO HEADS. Calf, goat, possum, hairy, shaved, stained, pre-mounted. You name it.
380 Members, Created 3/28/2011 - 
Administrators: jbalch (owner)
Saggy Goat Skin Head- What Do I Do?
We have had very high humidity here for many weeks now, often 90% and more. The goat skin head on one of my gourd banjo's has dramatically sagged. If I put it in the sun it tightens up... Read More |
Cleaning a Head
My friend has an unmounted goat-skin head which got stained with rust. I have not seen it yet, but have suggested he soak it and then daub it with an old cotton T-shirt.
What do you... Read More |
Brooks Masten Tells All
Brooks explains how to make skin heads resistant to humidity fluctuations:
http://brooksbanjos.com/index.php/babbling/weathered_skin_heads/
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John Balch 4 Star Head
Just installed one of John's 4 Star Goatskin heads on the Reiter IR. Linked a clip. Sorry about my sorry playing, and the even sorrier recording - all I have to record with is my camera's... Read More |
Gold Tone Pre-Mounted heads
Just checked Gold Tone's web site and their pre-mounted heads are unavailable.
Anyone know why and for how long
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