I got them all strung and was proceeding to tune them up and the 5th string didn't even make it one full note below the G and it snapped.  Very disappointing.

I love the fact that you don't need to worry about a tension screw to hold the string from going flat.  They really thought out the mechanics well with these and I have a feeling I will be buying another set for my other banjo at some point.

www.oettinger.co  ** (not ".com"), **

which uses an account of how to set up your Tailpiece from here on the Hangout, and it is easy to understand, being written in plain English.
The items were well packaged and arrived quickly and safely. It looks beautiful straight away, and it is obvious that the build quality is first rate as soon as you handle it. In fact, this Tailpiece will certainly outlive me!
My Oettinger was easy to install using the online guide, and wow, what a wonderful sound it makes! The strings are more evenly tensioned, which really improved the volume of the inner strings, the wound fourth in particular. The Banjo is now easier to play, not having to vary pressure on picking to create that even tone.
The quality of tone has been most remarkable. The sound of the Banjo is more focused, with an improved bell-like or chime-like tone whilst still allowing the tone ring to reverberate and amplify clearly.
My only note of caution is that the end bolt for the nickel version is sold separately, as this is nickel plated brass not solid nickel like the Tailpiece itself. I could have done with that information being more central in the listing, but that is my only problem with the whole experience.
Thanks for reading.
Cheers from Bill.

This is going in the drawer to be never used again.  I've tried it on two banjo's and one mandolin, and the same issue with all instruments.  It hasn't a clue as to what it is hearing.

It's a shame as it looks like a nice design, and I like how the whole display turns green IF you ever do get it in tune.  Not for me though.  Hopefully mine is just a dud, and someone else has better luck and can post a better review. 

This is going in the drawer to be never used again.  I've tried it on two banjo's and one mandolin, and the same issue with all instruments.  It hasn't a clue as to what it is hearing.

It's a shame as it looks like a nice design, and I like how the whole display turns green IF you ever do get it in tune.  Not for me though.  Hopefully mine is just a dud, and someone else has better luck and can post a better review. 

I bought the Tone Traveler for my guitar but ended up getting a free upgrade to a V2 after talking with the inventors and it includes a page specifically for banjo.

They're two guys from NC that just got the company off the ground and were very kind in answering my questions.

This product definitely works which is why it gets a 10/10 from me not to mention the following:

• The Packaging is CLASSY, it gave iPhone unboxing vibes when I got into it.
• Every part of the unit feels quality with a custom made tablet, a stainless steel sound generator gadget thing, and an app/firmware that is easy to use and really cool and fun just to mess with.
• It's hard to believe it's really just two guys running the whole kit and caboodle, but they took time out of their day to answer my questions and help me get everything set up (which turned out to be as easy as turning on the speaker and turning on the tablet).

Why do I say that it definitely works?  I can absolutely hear the difference it makes in my banjos and guitar but I have a crazy story about feeling it work on a banjo.

I had *just* put a new head on my 1930 TB4 (5 string conversion) and I decided to put the tone traveler on it (I had also just got the tone traveler in the mail).  I was initially disappointed because it didn't seem to shake the banjo much at all but when I came back later it was shaking the banjo and resonating the strings way way more.  It was clear that it had settled everything together way way quicker than if I had just played it and it was incredible to feel the difference between the banjo after putting a new head on it and just a couple hours of tone traveler use.  Since then I have used it on banjos that haven't been played in a while and the sonic results are undeniable.  I also sometimes use it on my daily driver and the improvement is still there even though it's more subtle.

After using the Tone Traveler my banjo always just feels and sounds hot.

As far as I'm concerned, this kicks the Tonerite down the stairs.  The Tone Traveler actually vibrates instruments with tuned frequencies (not found on a Hitachi magic wand) and it is undeniable that it has made a difference on every instrument that I've used it on.  Also this thing is more expensive than a Tonerite (last I checked) but it works on banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, viola, cello, and upright not to mention the note page that lets you make any tuning, chord position, or capo position imaginable.

Just buy one, you won't regret it.

From the Amazon listing:

6. 6lb carbon fiber flight case for 5 strings resonator banjo.

Genuine leather handle.

Heavy duty latches and hardware with TSA lock.

Deluxe padded backpack straps and thick padded case cover.

Super thick high density padding and extra reomvable padding comes with silk-like blue lining.

Designed for 5-string Resonator Banjos. Inside Dimensions: Overall length : 100cm (39. 37"); Body length : 36. 5cm (14. 37"); Lower bout : 36. 5cm (14. 37"); Body height : 13cm (5. 12"); Bridge height : 15. 5cm (6. 1"); Net weight : 3kg (6. 6lb); Kindly reminder: please always measure your instrument before purchase to ensure a proper fit.

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I had been wondering about these cases for a while but their $998.00 price kept me away. On 4/13/22 Amazon listed two or these cases for $598.00 with free shipping and free returns, so I ordered one to check it out. Here is my review:

The case is nicely shaped and finished, with a carbon-fiber pattern matte surface. There is a large Crossrock logo on the lid, which I wish wasn’t so obtrusive. The latches seemed adequate, if not as heavy-duty as the ones on a Calton. It also features a TSA lock and two keys. The inside is lined with an attractive blue velvet-like lining. The lid stayed open when opened and fit nicely together when shut. It also came with two straps for backpack use. It weighed in empty at 6.7 lbs on my digital bathroom scale. The handle was comfortable but with a banjo inside it balanced with the peghead-end up at a 45 degree angle.

The case was supposed to come with a padded case cover, two strips to fill the space around the resonator and a pad to go at the rear of the resonator to make it fit a Mastertone-dimension banjo. The case cover, which I assume is necessary to prevent marring the case’s finish – or to prevent the latches from accidentally opening – would add something back to the total weight of the case, somewhat negating one of its selling points. The case is otherwise oversized for a Mastertone-style banjo (possibly the only kind expensive enough to warrant a case this costly). 

My case was delivered missing the case cover and the pad. When I tried my Gibson RB-3 with no padding it had about a quarter-inch of gap all around the resonator and the back of the resonator sank so deeply into the case that the neck of the banjo was over one-half inch up off the neck support at the peghead-end of the accessory box. By putting one of the two strips at the butt end of the case and the other across sideways behind the resonator I was able to get the banjo to sit fairly level. I latched the case and stood it on end and shook it, finding that both the body and especially the peghead were loose enough to clunk loudly back and forth. This appears to be because the lid of the case lacks enough padding to keep the instrument from moving. No matter how strong the shell of the case may be, if the banjo is not held firmly from moving inside the case it can be easily damaged.

Summing up, this case was expensive, yet would not protect a banjo. Crossrock has been making cases for twenty years. I can only assume that no one in their design department knows anyone who plays banjo. If this case were sized correctly, with padding added in the right spots — and was available at a reasonable price, they would have an attractive and light-weight product. This one, however, went back to Amazon.