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)
flesh hoop
I could not find any 1/8 brass square stock to make a flesh hoop. I have 1/8, and 3/16 round. is it uncommon to use round stock?
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Just posted pics of my recent tack head build
I just posted pictures and a video clip of my the tack head banjo I just finished; it can be found in the Banjo Building, setup, and repair forum. It features a John Balch goat skin head... Read More |
7 1/4 banjo head?
Hello, My great grandmother used to play a little banjo (think it's a plecto from the 20's, looks like it was made with a small pot). Anyhow it has a 7" 1/4 head on it that's... Read More |
To treat or not to treat? That is the question.
John or anybody else, I have been using hide heads on two Mastertone type banjos for Scruggs picking. One for 6 months and the other for about a year. I have never treated them with any kind of... Read More |
JDBalch head treated already?
John (or others in the know), I have one of your pre-mounted goat heads on my new-to-me banjo. Do you pre-treat those with anti-moisture silicone-y stuff or is that something I should think about... Read More |
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