Hide Heads
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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Created 3/28/2011
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John,
Got the head yesterday. Surprisingly it only took about an hour to take the entire banjo apart (I'd never taken a neck off before) , polish all the metal, put the new head on and... Read More
From Ragtimejoe 1 month ago
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We have had very high humidity here for many weeks now, often 90% and more. The goat skin head on one of my gourd banjo's has dramatically sagged. If I put it in the sun it tightens up... Read More
From C Nyal de Kaye 2 months ago
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My friend has an unmounted goat-skin head which got stained with rust. I have not seen it yet, but have suggested he soak it and then daub it with an old cotton T-shirt.
What do you... Read More
From Gordy Ohliger 2 months ago
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Brooks explains how to make skin heads resistant to humidity fluctuations:
http://brooksbanjos.com/index.php/babbling/weathered_skin_heads/
From J-Walk 3 months ago
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Just installed one of John's 4 Star Goatskin heads on the Reiter IR. Linked a clip. Sorry about my sorry playing, and the even sorrier recording - all I have to record with is my camera's... Read More
From Quartermaster James 3 months ago
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