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Buddur - Posted - 09/03/2009: 09:21:56
My boss got a 5-string banjo from his mother who has has it in a closet for almost 20 years. The headstock shows the name CORT, and it has an aluminum pot with resonator, a clear Remo head showing the nice gold-colored flying eagle inside the resonator (also has flying eagle on back of resonator), rosewood fingerboard, and guitar-style tuners. The bridge is a piece of work and is esentially an arch having a second short piece of wood positioned perpendicular and grooved to hold it in the center holding up the center of the bridge. I put new strings on it (med gauge 23-11 size range) but would like him to get a new frosted head and bridge. I tightened the head, cleaned up the metal parts, treated the fingerboard wood, and relocated the bridge in tune. There are no buzzes when fretting the strings and for a beginner banjo it ain't too bad. Regardless, ANY bridge would be better than the one currently on this banjo. I would even pay for shipping, but I'm not buying him a new bridge. If I had an extra bridge that short I'd've given it to him already, but I don't.
If anyone has an extra bridge laying around you know you will never use and don't mind parting with, this donation would be greatly appreciated. His current bridge is 9/16" tall and the string width is 1 3/4', and I have nut files to slot the brdge if need be.
He is practicing hard and I can tell because he has been bringing in his banjo weekly to show me his progress and get simply lessons. But like I said, ANY bridge would be better than the one he currently has. So if anyone would be so kind to donate a bridge for this cause, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for putting up with this shameless plea!
Tom
Buddur
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jhedblom - Posted - 09/03/2009: 09:32:35
a bridge is twenty bucks.. Whats the problem ? Hardly worth the effort. Jack H
Dustyone - Posted - 09/03/2009: 09:54:33
He's your boss and your begging for a bridge !!!!???? my advice to you is get a life !!!!!
shclandler - Posted - 09/03/2009: 10:27:06
Dustyone, no need for such negativity. Sure, he's the guy's boss, but he is also a beginner banjo player. Would you have the same problem if Buddur was asking on behalf of a 12-year old beginner? He is trying to offer his kindness, and opening the opportunity for someone else to engage in service to others, with the donation of something they will never use.
With that, I have the original 5/8" bridge from a 2005 Gold Star GF-100; it is sitting in the bottom of my tool box and it will never go on one of my banjos. You are welcome to it if you like, Buddur, PM your address.
Josh
slammer - Posted - 09/03/2009: 10:40:16
A decent cheap Grover bridge at any store is $4.00 -$7.00 . Maybe your boss could take up a collection at work and have one put on layaway. It sounds like your only trying to help him but holy cow. If he's enjoying it as much as you say, you'd sure think he could spare a few bucks himself. Hope he doesn't ever break a string or else he'll have to play tenor .
Slammer from the U.P.
Tip Up !!!!!!!
Buddur - Posted - 09/03/2009: 11:13:08
I'm sorry you guys feel that way. This was not for my work-related benefit at all, just for his personal enjoyment to make his learning experience a better one. I was simply trying to do him a favor, because he's not just a boss, he's a collegue and a friend. He does not know I requested this, nor did he ask me for a new bridge.
Thanks Josh for your kindness and generosity, but there was another who already contacted me earlier regarding the bridge.
Buddur
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I pick, therefore I am...a picker.
lazyarcher - Posted - 09/03/2009: 11:20:09
If the one you get isn't the right size, let me know what you need and i'll get one to you.
Dave Jack
Dustyone - Posted - 09/03/2009: 11:23:43
quote:
Originally posted by shclandler
Dustyone, no need for such negativity. Sure, he's the guy's boss, but he is also a beginner banjo player. Would you have the same problem if Buddur was asking on behalf of a 12-year old beginner? He is trying to offer his kindness, and opening the opportunity for someone else to engage in service to others, with the donation of something they will never use.
With that, I have the original 5/8" bridge from a 2005 Gold Star GF-100; it is sitting in the bottom of my tool box and it will never go on one of my banjos. You are welcome to it if you like, Buddur, PM your address.
Josh
Hi I don't know what you mean by negativity ?? ..... the guys trying to brown up to his boss !?? so he starts a forum to beg for a bridge ??? Am I missing something here ?? 
shclandler - Posted - 09/03/2009: 11:36:28
<<< Hi I don't know what you mean by negativity ?? ..... the guys trying to brown up to his boss !?? so he starts a forum to beg for a bridge ??? Am I missing
something here ?? >>>
Negativity, as in: your assumption that he's trying to 'brown up' i.e. gain something from this, as opposed to being positive: he is trying to help out another banjo player (human being).
Josh
bilge rat - Posted - 09/03/2009: 12:51:56
Tom..I've got a 5/8's (maybe a Deering) you could try.
Send me your mailing info offlist..and I can send it to you.
Or..I'll be in your town in a few weeks, I could drop it off for you.
ron
bilge rat - Posted - 09/03/2009: 12:52:34
Tom..I've got a 5/8's (maybe a Deering) you could try.
Send me your mailing info offlist..and I can send it to you.
Or..I'll be in your town in a few weeks, I could drop it off for you.
ron
xplainer - Posted - 09/03/2009: 12:57:12
'fraid Josh is right Dustyone.
At least from where I sit.
-Jimmy
kevin - Posted - 09/03/2009: 13:52:04
Your boss, collegue and friend needs a bridge and neither of you are willing to pay for it. Yet you own a set of nut slotting files, indicating you likley do setup or repair.
The difference between helping these two and a 12 year old is that both of these guys can afford to purchase where the 12 year old might not have the cash.
The quote "but I'm not buying him a new bridge" sounds like not much of a friend or more like a bet that he can get his boss, friend , collegue one for free. What happens when he breaks a string, back to the hangout for a handout.
I like to help people in need, but these two don't fit that description. The dustyone is correct.........................
BRIAN MUNDAY - Posted - 09/03/2009: 16:47:14
Why don't we just start up a BHO banjo collection fund and buy the guy a Deering Goodtime, then he could have a good banjo to go along with his donated bridge! I'm 100% for helping kids been there and did that many times but if he's an adult with a job, he can afford his own 20 or 30 dollar bridge or if your a GOOD EMPLOYEE maybe you could buy one for him, or split the cost and brown bag it for a week.
Brian
Brian
beegee - Posted - 09/03/2009: 21:33:24
Yeh...I don't get it. Begging for a bridge...Two guys with jobs and neither one can buy a stinkin' bridge? Do like xnavyguy and take some scrap wood and make a bridge. His turn out pretty good.
__________________________
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ks - Posted - 09/03/2009: 22:14:59
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Edited by - ks on 09/04/2009 23:47:11
Buddur - Posted - 09/04/2009: 04:26:37
You all are correct, I should not have asked for a bridge, especially a part that can be inexpensive. I figured if someone had an extra bridge they'd never use, that maybe they wouldn't mind giving it to someone who could use it....and so I asked. But with a tough crowd like this, boy was I wrong in doing so. My bad!
Buddur
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I pick, therefore I am...a picker.
bbanjoboy - Posted - 09/04/2009: 11:37:42
Hey Budder,
NO < YOU WEREN"T WRONG>>>
Everyone else on here who had nothing better to do than fuss at you is who is wrong..
This place can be a real pain in the *^* Sometimes...
Best of luck to you and your boss. I'd offer a bridge, but it looks like you have already got that covered. Peace.
Kenny Bohling
www.lakotaleathers.com
Handmade and custom buffalo hide instrument straps from the Lakota Sioux Nation
Nosferatu - Posted - 09/04/2009: 12:18:42
I once asked where I could buy mohog fret markers and a member made me some, I'm forever greatful to him.
Come on guys, this is about a cheap banjo bridge for a member with 1720 posts not about a stranger asking for a free banjo. I think we all should have stood up and said , "I have one."
Thank you,
"Count" Hugh
"A flute without holes, is not a flute. A donut without a hole, is a danish." -- Zen philosopher Basho
Edited by - Nosferatu on 09/04/2009 12:19:22
rjanecek - Posted - 09/04/2009: 12:43:10
I dont think that any of the negativity had a place here and see nothing wrong with the request. If you cant help, mind your own business... getting a decent bridge may lead to him really getting into the banjo and could lead towards world peace...
Rick
Richard Caudill - Posted - 09/04/2009: 18:51:23
Buddur, when I first started trying to play in 04 or so someone sent me a bridge to put on my banjo, I really don't remember who or why. I have more than one just sitting around that I could dig out. Contact me and I will gladly return the kindness.
Rick quote:
Originally posted by Buddur
You all are correct, I should not have asked for a bridge, especially a part that can be inexpensive. I figured if someone had an extra bridge they'd never use, that maybe they wouldn't mind giving it to someone who could use it....and so I asked. But with a tough crowd like this, boy was I wrong in doing so. My bad!
Buddur
http://entertainment.webshots.com/a...529239dcXquN
I pick, therefore I am...a picker.
Rick Gibson RB-250
vfhamilton - Posted - 09/04/2009: 22:47:37
This is very sad indeed.
I can remember when a request such as this from a respected and senior member of this list would not have not even have raised an eyebrow, much less drawn a bunch of useless wisecracks. It would have just drawn several positive responses.
We used to help each other out. It used to be ok to ask for a little help.
Tom is not a scammer asking for a free set of Keith tuners or some such. He didn't even request a botique brand name, just a bridge. Most of us have several lying around.
He had probably told this new person to the banjo what a wonderful bunch of friends he had on the Banjo Hangout. I am ashamed, very ashamed.
Tom, if my off list offer can be of any help, just let me know.
Vince Hamilton
Fletcher, NC
http://www.hamiltonbanjo.com
Nosferatu - Posted - 09/04/2009: 23:12:03
Bill, asking for a banjo is way off base, but a simple thing like a bridge is different. But you may ask away all you want.
Thank you,
"Count" Hugh
"A flute without holes, is not a flute. A donut without a hole, is a danish." -- Zen philosopher Basho
Catching Second - Posted - 09/05/2009: 01:17:30
I like turtles.
Ricky
Gibson TB-00 conversion
MoTomCat - Posted - 09/05/2009: 04:01:44
I don't see a thing wrong with the request. If someone thinks it's out of line, just don't respond. If someone wants to help, reply.
I agree with other posts about the negativity on the BHO sometimes. I recall asking about 5th string spikes one time, and got several offers of some sent to me. One member sent me a bunch of spikes, turned out to be many more than I needed, and I have since sent some of them on to others. That's the attitude that drew me here, not the negativity.
Tom
beegee - Posted - 09/05/2009: 05:17:37
Here's my take and my final comment:
Scenario #1: Two grown men both have jobs... That means each should have enough spare change to buy a bridge.
One guy has the ability to set up the banjo and has the tools to cut new bridge slots and a computer to access the market. He even offers to pay postage, which will probably be as much as a bridge. He even said he was not going to "buy" a bridge.
Therefore, it is not a desperate situation with no means of relief.
Scenario # 2: A kid finds an old banjo in an old barn. He is in a wheelchair and his dad is dead and his mom is working 3 jobs and he has ridden his wheelchair 3 miles to use the computer at the public library to gather information about his banjo. His dog Skippy just got smashed by a transfer truck, the well has gone dry, and so has the cow and it hasn't rained in 3 months and the garden has dried up so he can't drag himself up and down the rows to pick beans to sell on the street corner. He is a good kid, a bright kid and really wants to play the banjo because he has dreams of playing on the Opry. This banjo is his ticket to stardom, the beginning of a new and glorious career. But, he has no money and the banjo needs a bridge.
I have a box of spare banjo parts. Which one do I send the stuff to?
I am generous to a fault. I will help anybody I can, but they have to have a genuine need. I have fixed an elderly friend's mandolin at no charge for several years. I refret it every couple of years at no charge and he recently broke the neck, which I am repairing at no charge. I have sent RR spikes to many people. I recently gave a BHO member some hex-lugs for his old banjo.
When it comes to helping oneself, there's a difference between can't and won't.
__________________________
"It is better, of course, to know useless things than to know nothing." -Seneca
Edited by - beegee on 09/05/2009 05:21:23
Dustyone - Posted - 09/05/2009: 06:32:46
quote:
Originally posted by beegee
Here's my take and my final comment:
Scenario #1: Two grown men both have jobs... That means each should have enough spare change to buy a bridge.
One guy has the ability to set up the banjo and has the tools to cut new bridge slots and a computer to access the market. He even offers to pay postage, which will probably be as much as a bridge. He even said he was not going to "buy" a bridge.
Therefore, it is not a desperate situation with no means of relief.
Scenario # 2: A kid finds an old banjo in an old barn. He is in a wheelchair and his dad is dead and his mom is working 3 jobs and he has ridden his wheelchair 3 miles to use the computer at the public library to gather information about his banjo. His dog Skippy just got smashed by a transfer truck, the well has gone dry, and so has the cow and it hasn't rained in 3 months and the garden has dried up so he can't drag himself up and down the rows to pick beans to sell on the street corner. He is a good kid, a bright kid and really wants to play the banjo because he has dreams of playing on the Opry. This banjo is his ticket to stardom, the beginning of a new and glorious career. But, he has no money and the banjo needs a bridge.
I have a box of spare banjo parts. Which one do I send the stuff to?
I am generous to a fault. I will help anybody I can, but they have to have a genuine need. I have fixed an elderly friend's mandolin at no charge for several years. I refret it every couple of years at no charge and he recently broke the neck, which I am repairing at no charge. I have sent RR spikes to many people. I recently gave a BHO member some hex-lugs for his old banjo.
When it comes to helping oneself, there's a difference between can't and won't.
__________________________
"It is better, of course, to know useless things than to know nothing." -Seneca
Hey beegee Well said...........cheers 
bluemule_77 - Posted - 09/05/2009: 06:58:27
quote:
Originally posted by beegee
Here's my take and my final comment:
Scenario #1: Two grown men both have jobs... That means each should have enough spare change to buy a bridge.
One guy has the ability to set up the banjo and has the tools to cut new bridge slots and a computer to access the market. He even offers to pay postage, which will probably be as much as a bridge. He even said he was not going to "buy" a bridge.
Therefore, it is not a desperate situation with no means of relief.
Scenario # 2: A kid finds an old banjo in an old barn. He is in a wheelchair and his dad is dead and his mom is working 3 jobs and he has ridden his wheelchair 3 miles to use the computer at the public library to gather information about his banjo. His dog Skippy just got smashed by a transfer truck, the well has gone dry, and so has the cow and it hasn't rained in 3 months and the garden has dried up so he can't drag himself up and down the rows to pick beans to sell on the street corner. He is a good kid, a bright kid and really wants to play the banjo because he has dreams of playing on the Opry. This banjo is his ticket to stardom, the beginning of a new and glorious career. But, he has no money and the banjo needs a bridge.
I have a box of spare banjo parts. Which one do I send the stuff to?
I am generous to a fault. I will help anybody I can, but they have to have a genuine need. I have fixed an elderly friend's mandolin at no charge for several years. I refret it every couple of years at no charge and he recently broke the neck, which I am repairing at no charge. I have sent RR spikes to many people. I recently gave a BHO member some hex-lugs for his old banjo.
When it comes to helping oneself, there's a difference between can't and won't.
__________________________
"It is better, of course, to know useless things than to know nothing." -Seneca
Terrific, beegee. BM
Nosferatu - Posted - 09/05/2009: 07:42:23
I hope the kid asked permission to take that banjo from the barn because if he just took it, he's a thief. 
I can see where Buddur's head was at, "Here I am working on this old banjo...Hmmm...It needs a better bridge. The folks on BHO are good people, I'll ask them if they have an old bridge they're not using...Maybe never will. I'll ask if they wouldn't mind sending it to me?"
Thank you,
"Count" Hugh
"A flute without holes, is not a flute. A donut without a hole, is a danish." -- Zen philosopher Basho
Edited by - Nosferatu on 09/05/2009 07:55:41
Retropicker - Posted - 09/05/2009: 09:08:28
quote:
Originally posted by goldtopia
I was only joking
Bill.O
www.bluegrassminstrels.co.uk
Damn. I had it all packed up to send too. It was a tough decision whether to send you the Granada or the Tenbrooks.  ____Keep the hay in Bluegrass__________________________
kat eyz - Posted - 09/05/2009: 12:17:22
have you ever said something in a conversation that just come out wrong and very quickly wish you could withdraw your comment even though your intentions were good. Buddur probably wishes he never touched his keyboard this morning. LOL ! ...i have several bridges in inventory ...some i will give away...but the shipping is $32.00 LOL !!
mike smith www.kateyzbb.com
gary schattl - Posted - 09/05/2009: 13:15:05
If the boss thing wasn't mentiond ,I'll bet it would have gone a differen't direction?
Rusty old student :
I learn something new every day
Nosferatu - Posted - 09/05/2009: 13:51:07
I've been the boss/owner andd I made less then my crew. I took cuts so my crew had more.
Thank you,
"Count" Hugh
"A flute without holes, is not a flute. A donut without a hole, is a danish." -- Zen philosopher Basho
KE - Posted - 09/05/2009: 14:12:10
I guess this falls in the category of "no good deed goes unpunished." What a harsh crowd.
BRIAN MUNDAY - Posted - 09/05/2009: 15:03:40
Now that was FUNNY!!!!! I'm laughing so hard I'm amost crying, your post just made my day and I still think the employee or the boss or both should save up and by their own bridge unless his boss is 6 or 8 years old and runs the local subdivision lemonade stand.
Brian
quote:
Originally posted by beegee
Here's my take and my final comment:
Scenario #1: Two grown men both have jobs... That means each should have enough spare change to buy a bridge.
One guy has the ability to set up the banjo and has the tools to cut new bridge slots and a computer to access the market. He even offers to pay postage, which will probably be as much as a bridge. He even said he was not going to "buy" a bridge.
Therefore, it is not a desperate situation with no means of relief.
Scenario # 2: A kid finds an old banjo in an old barn. He is in a wheelchair and his dad is dead and his mom is working 3 jobs and he has ridden his wheelchair 3 miles to use the computer at the public library to gather information about his banjo. His dog Skippy just got smashed by a transfer truck, the well has gone dry, and so has the cow and it hasn't rained in 3 months and the garden has dried up so he can't drag himself up and down the rows to pick beans to sell on the street corner. He is a good kid, a bright kid and really wants to play the banjo because he has dreams of playing on the Opry. This banjo is his ticket to stardom, the beginning of a new and glorious career. But, he has no money and the banjo needs a bridge.
I have a box of spare banjo parts. Which one do I send the stuff to?
I am generous to a fault. I will help anybody I can, but they have to have a genuine need. I have fixed an elderly friend's mandolin at no charge for several years. I refret it every couple of years at no charge and he recently broke the neck, which I am repairing at no charge. I have sent RR spikes to many people. I recently gave a BHO member some hex-lugs for his old banjo.
When it comes to helping oneself, there's a difference between can't and won't.
__________________________
"It is better, of course, to know useless things than to know nothing." -Seneca
1four5 - Posted - 09/05/2009: 15:13:29
I've had bridges sent to me in regular envelopes, taped to a piece of reniforcment cardboard or toungue depressor... and it only costs two stamps.
Dean
TN_Picker - Posted - 09/05/2009: 20:37:16
This is pretty pathetic, Tom, a long time member of this place, is asking for a bridge to help someone out and he receives all this negative crap about it in return... Who cares who he's helping out... Free stuff is passed around here all the time without this mess attached to it! If you don't have a bridge to offer why even respond?
If you still need the bridge I have one to offer as well.
“Oh! Come and see the violence inherent in the system! Help, help! I'm being repressed!”
KE - Posted - 09/05/2009: 21:30:53
It's like a flock of chickens. If one gets a bloody spot, all the rest will pick at it until there's nothing left but the mess.
Ronnie - Posted - 09/06/2009: 00:11:45
I remember when I discovered a crack across my tailpiece I asked where I could buy a replacement. . A member sent me a tailpiece just like it and never asked for anything in return. . Another time the same member sent me a Moon bridge which I am using on one of my banjos. I have loaned some things to members and given some things away. It is good to help each other.
www.bobbythompsonbanjo.com
slammer - Posted - 09/06/2009: 05:23:38
Hey Beegee,
I don't always agree with everything you say, but damn that was a good one and spot on. By the way , I just read in the paper that that transfer truck that smashed Skippy was loaded with bridges Mike Smith (Kateyez) was sending cross country.
Slammer from the U.P.
Tip Up !!!!!!!
Nosferatu - Posted - 09/06/2009: 09:33:28
quote:
Originally posted by KE
It's like a flock of chickens. If one gets a bloody spot, all the rest will pick at it until there's nothing left but the mess.
So right... It was only a bridge...A cheap little bit of wood. Come on guys! Thank you, "Count" Hugh "A flute without holes, is not a flute. A donut without a hole, is a danish." -- Zen philosopher Basho
5stringypsy - Posted - 09/06/2009: 12:01:49
quote:
Originally posted by Catching Second
I like turtles.
Ricky
Gibson TB-00 conversion
they taste like chicken. HIKE FASTER I hear a banjo...
Oalbretsen - Posted - 09/07/2009: 15:12:00
I just broke my bridge on my Hatfield and was going to ask for some help but this thread really changed my mind. I guess I will call Arthur and I know he will help me.
Poverty Ridge Bluegass
Buddur - Posted - 09/07/2009: 15:28:06
To clear a few assumptions made that simply aren‘t true…
Yes I have nut files. I built my banjo from First Quality parts and Stew-Mac tools and I don’t hide the fact, as you can see from the link below my signature. But do I do repairs? No! I just have a number of luthier tools that I’ll probably never use again.
If I had an extra bridge to give to him, I would have. Period!
And thanks beegee for your overly dramatic and verrrrry unrealistic scenario you made up to drive your holier than thou point home. It’s OK for you to help others, but not for me, eh? I’m sure those you helped were in a such a state of despair where they too couldn’t afford the work or parts you so graciously donated at no charge?
Bottom line is I figured if someone had an extra bridge they'd never use, that maybe they wouldn't mind giving it to someone who could use it.
Not that it matters now, but the last bridge I had…I gave it away.
Buddur
http://entertainment.webshots.com/a...529239dcXquN
I pick, therefore I am...a picker.
rjanecek - Posted - 09/07/2009: 15:50:31
budder- so do you have a bridge coming?
Rick
Buddur - Posted - 09/07/2009: 17:18:31
quote:
budder- so do you have a bridge coming?
Rick
I'm sorry, I should have mentioned this earlier in the thread...yes, I do have a bridge coming. There truly is a lot of kindness and generosity here in this forum. I'd like to thank those who responded via this thread and all the personal Emails from those who wanted to donate a bridge. Buddur http://entertainment.webshots.com/a...529239dcXquNI pick, therefore I am...a picker.
mrphysics55 - Posted - 09/07/2009: 19:21:19
quote:
getting a decent bridge may lead to him really getting into the banjo and could lead towards world peace...
Rick
AMEN, Brother Rick !  P You NEED a new Banjer! Go To http://www.burnsrepair.com/Home.html Page: 1 2
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