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JABanjo - Posted - 02/05/2026: 18:14:48
Does anyone know what brand tuning machines and bridges came on Bales Banjos?
plars - Posted - 02/05/2026: 21:08:32
He definitely made his own bridges. They have an upside down triangle with an exclamation mark inside it.
Post a picture of the tuners and someone will ID them.
Phil - MO - Posted - 02/06/2026: 07:02:50
overtheriverband.com/bales-banjos
Try this website that lists several banjos. Looks like he used about every brand of tuners and bridges. etc.
Pick-A-Lick - Posted - 02/06/2026: 09:35:15
quote:
Originally posted by Phil - MOovertheriverband.com/bales-banjos
Try this website that lists several banjos. Looks like he used about every brand of tuners and bridges. etc.
Great website. I seriously had considered purchasing a Bales banjo several years ago when one popped up for sale. I did not purchase it because the neck dimension at the nut was too narrow for my tastes.
Here is an interview featuring Ronnie Bales:
banjonews.com/2013-09/luthier_...ales.html
JABanjo - Posted - 02/06/2026: 16:04:18
quote:
Originally posted by plarsHe definitely made his own bridges. They have an upside down triangle with an exclamation mark inside it.
Post a picture of the tuners and someone will ID them.
There in lies the problem :-).
it does have the 5th string tuner though but unsure of the make (see pic).
JABanjo - Posted - 02/06/2026: 16:11:47
quote:
Originally posted by JABanjoquote:
Originally posted by plarsHe definitely made his own bridges. They have an upside down triangle with an exclamation mark inside it.
Post a picture of the tuners and someone will ID them.There in lies the problem :-).
it does have the 5th string tuner though but unsure of the make (see pic).
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