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Jan 8, 2025 - 5:34:34 AM
7 posts since 1/8/2025

hello,
Regarding the tailpiece, where the 5th string tuner is attached. The 5th string turner which I have was purchased from Stewmac and has that fin...will this fit in the Sterner tailpiece?
Secondly, the banjo neck doesn't have the taper bore in it and so, for the 5th string attachment between the 4th and 5th fret, would a small wood screw be enough to hold the string?
thanks for replying,
BN

Jan 8, 2025 - 7:39:30 AM

210 posts since 12/26/2019

Thanks for this post; I didn't know about the Sterner-5th-tuner tailpiece at all.
I don't know if the fin will cause you problems, but I do know it's quite common to file it down for installing the tuner into wooden necks.
It seems that tailpiece is no longer available... I wonder if it violated the patent for the Fults tailpiece in the way it mounts to the hooks.
Anyway, I enjoyed reading about it (in banjo newsletter) and I look forward to hunting one down in the classifieds in future.

Jan 8, 2025 - 8:03:10 AM

210 posts since 12/26/2019

quote:
Originally posted by aaronoble


It seems that tailpiece is no longer available... 


My mistake; it's still available, just not from Stewmac

Jan 8, 2025 - 11:54:56 AM
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210 posts since 12/26/2019

quote:
Originally posted by aaronoble
quote:
Originally posted by aaronoble


It seems that tailpiece is no longer available... 


My mistake; it's still available, just not from Stewmac


...and looking more closely on the Sterner website, the mounting seems significantly different from the Fults patent I saw online some time ago (don't recall where)

Jan 9, 2025 - 5:37:08 AM

7 posts since 1/8/2025

I heard that Sterner sold out to BreezyRidge. I checked the BreezyRidge website, and as far as I can tell, they don't have a contact email or phone #.
And so it could very well be that the Sterner 5 St conversion tailpiece is no longer available.
bn

Jan 11, 2025 - 3:58:04 AM
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7 posts since 1/8/2025

whoops,
a couple days ago found out that BreezyRidge is in California...spoke to rep, whose name is Rog, I asked for the Sterner 5 String conversion instruction...he sent me text with attached instruction, then I asked him if he's got any Sterner 5 String conversion kits in stock and he said yes, I ordered one, about 75 bucks US funds + shipping,
bn

Jan 14, 2025 - 12:29:34 PM

210 posts since 12/26/2019

Same; mine arrived today

Jan 14, 2025 - 12:31 PM

210 posts since 12/26/2019

...but no bushing in the box :(

Jan 14, 2025 - 12:33:14 PM

210 posts since 12/26/2019

quote:
Originally posted by aaronoble

...but no bushing in the box :(


My mistake; it's hidden (taped ti the instructions)

Jan 14, 2025 - 12:53:39 PM

16094 posts since 6/2/2008

quote:
Originally posted by aaronoble

...and looking more closely on the Sterner website, the mounting seems significantly different from the Fults patent I saw online some time ago (don't recall where)


Yes, the Fults was a highly engineered system with components that clamped the tailpiece to two hooks. I think the Sterner uses no additional hardware. One of the cleanest installations possible.

I used a Fults 34 tailpiece with XYZ mount for a while. My banjo sounded good and the tailpiece effectively compensated for a skewed neck. But I didn't think it was worth the weight or complexity, so I sold it.

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