For all things related to the use of SKIN BANJO HEADS. Calf, goat, possum, hairy, shaved, stained, pre-mounted. You name it.
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Hide head preservation - as only Dan Knowles can do
There is an awesome installment on Dan Knowles thread "A Luthiers' Life."
Dan details his work on an ancient minstrel banjo including preservation of a previously repaired... Read More |
Fitting A Skin Head
Is there a right and wrong side of a calf and or goat skin head please? I've got both.
If so, how do you recognise which side is which
and
what side goes on the... Read More |
easy and quick!
Just wanted to post a short note about my experience replacing a mylar head with a John Balch pre-mounted skin head.
Never changed a banjo head before (of any type) and purchased an 11"... Read More |
བྷ style 4 raised head w/hide head
I just recently put a hidehead off of a tb11 banjo on my 27 style 4 banjo.
The banjo has met its mate. It has never sounded as good to my ears
I have a sound file on my... Read More |
Best hide head for a long neck ...
Hello,
I would appreciate some input on your preference for the type of hide head for a long neck banjo. And, perhaps you might explain "why" you prefer one over ... Read More |
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