[Dixielandjazz] Banjo Heads

[Bruce Stangeland]

Bill,

I get my heads from Richelieu Banjos:  http://www.banjos.com/heads.html

They carry lots of sizes and styles, in increments of 1/16".

Bruce Stangeland
Berkeley banjoist

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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 23:52:46 +0200
From: "Elazar Brandt" <jazzmin at actcom.net.il>
Subject: RE: [Dixielandjazz] banjo head
To: "Bill Gunter" <jazzboard at hotmail.com>,
   <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
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Hi Bill,

Have you tried Stewart MacDonald? I believe they have heads in 1/16 inch
increments, but maybe only in frosted, I don't remember for sure.

Another place, though they don't make them, but they often have odd sizes in
stock, is McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, CA.

I have a friend here who has had some success buying the Mylar in the
desired
thickness and finish, and attaching it to the original hoop/ring from an old
head.

Good Luck.

Elazar


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Gunter [mailto:jazzboard at hotmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 6:35 AM
> To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] banjo head
>
>
> Hello listmates,
>
> I need a 10 1/2 " clear white medium crown banjo head.  I googled the hell
> out of plastic banjo head providers but can't find these particular
> specifications.
>
> Anybody have a clue as to where I might find such an item.
>
> I need it for an old (1895) Stewart 5-string "Throroughbred."
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Bill Gunter
> jazzboard at hotmail.com