mdp67 - Posted - 07/23/2025:  12:26:53

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Originally posted by pinenut

Inexpensive parts are much harder to come by in France; it probably makes the extra cost from Prucha reasonable (they are the finest).

This one says it is brass (not steel).  Iff it's brass, it would be a noticeable improvement. I have not used the Waverly type; I prefer a brass Presto on lighter weight steel string banjos... 



amazon.fr/-/en/Golden-Gate-GR1064

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I have a friend visiting from the US in September...I may load up her suitcase.

mdp67 - Posted - 07/23/2025:  12:45:00

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Originally posted by banjopaolo

Yes Silvio's   Scorpion Bridge are a great improvement for every kind of banjo, Silvio is a supernice guy, a master crafter and also a great friend for me, I'm happy owner of two scorpion banjos (one tenor and one five string both open back) and all my other banjo are equipped with scorpion bridge and personally set up by Silvio :-)

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Thanks Paolo. Looks like Silvio's bluegrass group will be playing at La Roche next week. I'll send him a message. :) 

pinenut - Posted - 07/23/2025:  12:45:04

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Originally posted by mdp67

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Originally posted by pinenut

Inexpensive parts are much harder to come by in France; it probably makes the extra cost from Prucha reasonable (they are the finest).

This one says it is brass (not steel).  Iff it's brass, it would be a noticeable improvement. I have not used the Waverly type; I prefer a brass Presto on lighter weight steel string banjos... 



amazon.fr/-/en/Golden-Gate-GR1064

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I have a friend visiting from the US in September...I may load up her suitcase.

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Smart move; your friend is a keeper.  Make sure to give her the business for being your banjo mule.

Edited by - pinenut on 07/23/2025 12:47:00

banjopaolo - Posted - 07/23/2025:  13:08:41

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Originally posted by mdp67

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Originally posted by banjopaolo

Yes Silvio's   Scorpion Bridge are a great improvement for every kind of banjo, Silvio is a supernice guy, a master crafter and also a great friend for me, I'm happy owner of two scorpion banjos (one tenor and one five string both open back) and all my other banjo are equipped with scorpion bridge and personally set up by Silvio :-)

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Thanks Paolo. Looks like Silvio's bluegrass group will be playing at La Roche next week. I'll send him a message. :) 

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Red Wine... Best Italian bluegrass band :-)