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Kevin B - Posted - 02/18/2015: 12:40:15
Some of the old banjo ukuleles and other banjos used the short Presto Ideal
I wanted one but the originals go for around $40 to $50 and up. So I bought a new RK Presto from Amazon because: 1. It was brass not steel 2. It was $16.
I removed the following material from the Presto.
Then I went a little further than Presto and made four holes which I chamfered and deburred. The originals had the strings exiting on top under the cover.
Next, I put clear on the raw edges and used the slots between the tabs to hold the knotted Nylagut strings. The results are great. Easy to string, looks vintage and sounds good. I always put felt under the cover. I used Dean's idea of a bushing to fix the mount more rigid.
Maybe this solution will help someone else.
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