banjo1971 - Posted - 12/10/2018:  09:19:51

This is a partial list of different bridge makers for the banjo.  

Individual Bridge Luthiers:

• Mike Smith, KatEyz Banjo Bridges, (KatEyz and New Generation Snuffy Smith bridges)kateyzbb.com, elderly.com/accessories/instru...turer=291


• Tim Purcell, Purcell Banjo Bridges, purcell-banjo-bridges.com/


• Tim Davis, Davis Banjos and Inlay, davisbanjosandinlay.com/


• Silvio Ferretti, Scorpion Bridges, scorpionmusic.com/contenuti/bridges.html theacousticshoppe.com/shop/Acc...29624.htm, elderly.com/accessories/instru...turer=301


• Frank Neat, Neat Banjos, neatbanjos.com/


• David Wadsworth, banjohangout.org/myhangout/hom...?id=18380


• Richie Dotson, Acoustic Box Guitar Repair, acousticbox.com/


• Warren Yates, Yates Banjos, yatesbanjos.com/


• Steve Huber, Huber Banjos, huberbanjos.com/


• Greg Deering, Deering Banjos, deeringbanjos.com/collections/...o-bridges


• Eric Sullivan, First Quality Music Supplies, firstqualitymusic.com/collections/bridges


• David Cunningham


• Gary Sosebee, Sosebee Banjo Bridges


• Arthur Hatfield, Hatfield Banjos, hatfieldbanjos.com/banjo-parts.asp 


• Bart Veerman, banjobridge.com elderly.com/accessories/instru...idges?p=5


• Wayne Lamson, elderly.com/accessories/instru...banjo.htm


• Rick Sampson, Sampson Banjo Bridges, elderly.com/accessories/instru...idges?p=5


• Tom Nechville, Nechville Musical Products, nechville.com/accessories.php


• Steve Davis, banjohangout.org/myhangout/hom...?id=19508


• Greg Galbreath, Buckeye Banjos, buckeyebanjos.com/bridges.html


• The Nick Bridge, banjoteacher.com/banjo-supplie...k-bridge/


• Scott Zimmerman, Desert Rose Bridge, desertrosebanjo.com/


• Don New, banjohangout.org/myhangout/hom...?id=16242


• John Coffey 


• David Jack Beaver King Banjo Bridge banjohangout.org/my/lazyarcher

Stores and Shops that sell a variety of bridges:

• Elderly Instruments, elderly.com/


• First Quality Music, firstqualitymusic.com/


• Grover Banjo Bridges, grotro.com/grover/banjo-bridges

Edited by - banjo1971 on 12/14/2018 19:59:35

Mike Rowe - Posted - 12/10/2018:  09:25:41

First Quality. firstqualitymusic.com/

Edited by - Mike Rowe on 12/10/2018 09:26:26

yeoldbanjoguy - Posted - 12/10/2018:  09:48:07

Hi Doug, I would add David Cunningham to that list. He makes a fine quality bridge

Bruce

eMike - Posted - 12/10/2018:  09:58:48

Arthur Hatfield: hatfieldbanjos.com

Bill Rogers - Posted - 12/10/2018:  10:14:44

Bart Veerman

Wayne Lamson

Edited by - Bill Rogers on 12/10/2018 10:17:40

dpgetman - Posted - 12/10/2018:  10:19:18

Sampson bridges.  They use a wide variety of woods I like.  elderly.com/accessories/instru...price=-32 

Oldpiper - Posted - 12/10/2018:  13:24:57

I agree with Sampson. Have them on both banjos and have for quite a while.

danielburdett - Posted - 12/10/2018:  13:34:18

Tom Nechville makes killer bridges as well.

MacCruiskeen - Posted - 12/10/2018:  13:44:00

Steve Davis

When I showed up for my first lesson, my teacher looked at my bridge and was like, "what the heck is that?"

yeoldbanjoguy - Posted - 12/10/2018:  15:10:09

Deering makes a smile bridge. I havnt used it but it looks very nice



Bruce

Edited by - yeoldbanjoguy on 12/10/2018 15:11:41

rcwright - Posted - 12/10/2018:  15:59:32

Desert Rose

banjo1971 - Posted - 12/10/2018:  16:44:54

I knew I'd need some help getting this list made. Thanks for everyone's input so far.

xnavyguy - Posted - 12/10/2018:  18:35:14

Don New (Stringbean45)

banjohangout.org/myhangout/hom...?id=16242

gtani7 - Posted - 12/10/2018:  19:01:20

For one stop shop, Elderly has huge selection as usual elderly.com/accessories/instru...?limit=50

Bart Veerman - Posted - 12/10/2018:  20:53:31

Thanks for posting that impressive list Doug!

Not to take away anything from the fine folks at Elderly's but to get the "whole picture" of my bridges you can check out:

banjobridge.com

Happy Holidays,

Bart.

lab_dad - Posted - 12/12/2018:  05:53:36

Who (on the list or not) makes moon bridges like Ken LeVan makes for his banjos?

Yes I asked him but he is busy making banjos.

-Martin

Moose_Roberts - Posted - 12/12/2018:  06:08:33

I just ordered one from Don New (Stringbean45). Pretty excited to get it. Especially this time of year when my wife doesn't question packages showing up at the house.

lazyarcher - Posted - 12/13/2018:  05:36:02

John Coffey in Michigan...amazing bridges.
I still make Beaver King bridges on request.