Number of posts : 15 Age : 75 Localisation : Central NY Registration date : 2007-05-20
Subject: MY FIRST 5-STRING BANJO FROM SCRATCH Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:52 pm
Hello all I finished this banjo about April 1st and ive been picking it every day since. I built it all from scratch and did all the work myself. Trust me i am no expert, and thank god for the internet. It took about three months to complete and i am proud of it. I have received many compliments on it and some dont think its my first. I have done woodworking for 35+ years and believe me it was a big plus. Feel free to ask me any questions and if you are thinking of building your own, i suggest you do alot of research first. Best to all and thanks for looking Pat
Number of posts : 114 Localisation : Ontario, Canada Registration date : 2007-04-16
Subject: Re: MY FIRST 5-STRING BANJO FROM SCRATCH Sat Oct 20, 2007 10:35 pm
That's a great lookin banjo! Love the tree of life inlay
Post some links to some sound clips if you get the chance!
If I may ask, what rim, tonering, etc. did you use?
sprnova
Number of posts : 15 Age : 75 Localisation : Central NY Registration date : 2007-05-20
Subject: Re: MY FIRST 5-STRING BANJO FROM SCRATCH Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:57 am
Hi Carter I used a three layers of laminated hard-rock maple for the rim. It was glued and turned on a 12" lathe. The Tone Ring is a Kurlesh, Rich and Taylor bronze ring. It was the most expensive part of the banjo, but it sure makes the instrument. The sound is sharp, crisp and bright. I also used a 5 Star head. I will have to figure out how to post the sound clip.! LOL Thanks for looking Pat
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Number of posts : 114 Localisation : Ontario, Canada Registration date : 2007-04-16
Subject: Re: MY FIRST 5-STRING BANJO FROM SCRATCH Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:59 am
I posted a category for sound clips, but the recording part you have to figure out yerself LOL
wilford
Number of posts : 3 Age : 73 Localisation : Jay NY Registration date : 2007-07-04
Subject: Re: MY FIRST 5-STRING BANJO FROM SCRATCH Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:23 pm
sprnova wrote:
Hi Carter I used a three layers of laminated hard-rock maple for the rim. It was glued and turned on a 12" lathe. The Tone Ring is a Kurlesh, Rich and Taylor bronze ring. It was the most expensive part of the banjo, but it sure makes the instrument. The sound is sharp, crisp and bright. I also used a 5 Star head. I will have to figure out how to post the sound clip.! LOL Thanks for looking Pat
Your banjo is very impressive. I'll bet it sounds great, too. Congrats!
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