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christian0oo - Posted - 08/18/2012: 06:13:04

would it be possible to get this kind of look on say, a renaissance head or a normal fivestar head?

Mumble Peg - Posted - 08/18/2012: 06:40:16

Some info here:

wuzapicker - Posted - 08/18/2012: 07:59:31

quote:

Originally posted by christian0oo

would it be possible to get this kind of look on say, a renaissance head or a normal fivestar head?

I would imagine some of the faux painting treatments might get esthetic results as long as the paint was kept quite thin.

But I also think the painted finish would not suffer much wear before revealing that it was merely painted on.

mike gregory - Posted - 08/18/2012: 08:05:59

My go-to guy, for unusual banjo head requirements, is Bob Smakula, of Smakula Fretted Instruments.

I'll tug his sleeve and see if he'll post an opinion here.

He might turn out to be the Goat-to guy!

eddie83 - Posted - 08/18/2012: 09:31:01

Just get a goat skin head, stain it, and put it on. It sounds better. Trust me.

christian0oo - Posted - 08/18/2012: 13:11:55

its for scruggs style though!

eddie83 - Posted - 08/18/2012: 23:50:23

Do it anyway. I like goat skin with finger picks.