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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NOS Roy Smeck head on ebaY
usual disclimer:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-11-banjo-hide-skin-head-in-box-never-used-For-PREWAR-Gibson-etc-/111864641981?hash=item1a0ba6f9bd:g:E1QAAOSwZ1lWhCI4
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Hide head install questions
Hi all.
I'm installing my first hide head, and I have a question. One, for now, at least.
I found several nearly identical instruction pages on how to do it, and the process was really... Read More |
Drum Dial on hide head for bluegrass
Is the tension for hide heads similar to plastic? I am planning to use a Drum Dial on my Sullivan banjo with an 11" Stern tanning head. I usually set it around 90-91 with a Remo type head... Read More |
Fantastic results on a bluegrass banjo
I put one of John Balch's 11" premounted Stern Tanning heads on my Sullivan Festival. It sounds fantastic for Scruggs style bluegrass. The low D sounds better than any other... Read More |
John Balch 4 star head on Enoch Dobson
I received my new Dobson last week and had Kevin set it up with one of John's skin heads. The head has a wonderful grain and texture, and sounds as good as it looks. Thanks John--you... Read More |
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