1976 to 1981 Tone ring identification

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From 31granada on 5/30/2016 12:36:15 PM

I was just wondering if there are some identification on these year tonerings. Does anyone have one from these years for sale.

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	BanjoGlen33 says: 3/15/2017 7:14:28 PM Archtop or flathead?
	31granada says: 5/1/2017 6:08:16 PM Flathead Rings
	Toshi Tsuchida says: 8/22/2017 8:24:32 AM 31granada Sorry for late reply, Vintage Gold Star series had three types of tone rings. They can visually identify the type, arch top or flat top. flat top has two types, one is sand cast and other is bras die cast. You remove tone ring from rim and flip it. if the inside of ring is machined smoothly, it is bronz sand casted. If it has rough surface inside and thin side wall, it is brass die casted. Thank you, Toshi-original designer of Gold Star flat head
	trackers says: 12/29/2018 5:24:24 PM Do you know the year that each tone ring was used in the Gold Star Flat head banjos ? Were the machined rims used in the early years or later year banjos?
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