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What he's saying is the plane of the head will be lower by the thickness of the ring. Probably 1/4 inch. A bridge 1/4 inch taller seems like an easy way to make up the difference.
If there were such a thing as a 1/4-inch thick 12-inch diameter ring made of the same wood as the rim, you could replace the tone ring with that.
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Originally posted by nyartistI like 5/8" bridged so 3/4" might do the trick even though that's only an additional 1/8"
Not without filling the ledge that the rolled brass tone sits on as Ken describes above. If it was just a brass hoop sitting on the rim it would be ok.
A rolled brass tone ring is a flat hoop that sits on a ledge routed around the rim. It extends about half its height above the wood.
Then there is a 1/4" rod rolled into a ring which sits on top of the rim with no routing. In recent years some people call this a rolled brass tone ring which creates no end of confusion.
Removing either one is going to drop the plane of the head by about 1/4". That will set the strings a 1/4" lower than they are now which means that the action needs to be raised back up to its original position in some way.
If the ring is a true rolled brass ring, then the ledge will also have to be filled in.
Oh too bad Phil. It is about getting a light banjo. I know Deering has Goodtime versions both with and without tonerings. I have tried both and of the two I tried I clearly preferred the one without a tone ring. But they may differ? But maybe someone in this forum knows about a good but super light weight banjo. Can anybody help ??
The very best wishes for you and your shoulder. I do hope you find a solution. Steen
Edited by - steen on 10/16/2024 08:57:10
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Originally posted by nyartistHi Steen
it's all about the extra weight of the tone ring. Too many rotator cuff surgeries. I;m looking to trade or sell this Pisgah and get banjo without a tone ring - just wood.
Check out Pisgah's Possum, it's an all wood rim. I have one in Walnut and love it.
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