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Jan 22, 2025 - 2:49:39 PM
9 posts since 1/21/2025

Hi guys...new member here. I started just messing around with an old beater banjo a few years back. Was bored with guitar and had always wanted to have an old'Jo around so I bought one and it almost ended my relationship with my girl. I couldn't put it down. But like any banjo picker I wanted different banjos for different tones and styles. But I'm B-R-O-K-E. I got together with my Uncle and we took some specs that I liked from each of my beaters and made some adjustments here and there. Now I'm hooked on building them. Lol. Any way they ain't nothin' special but we're proud of what we are able to do considering what we've built them out of and having never tried. But anyway I'd like to post a couple pics of our first attempt if y'all don't mind.

Jan 22, 2025 - 3:12:56 PM

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Heck yeah! Post em

Jan 22, 2025 - 3:31:12 PM
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9 posts since 1/21/2025

Alright...thanks much. This one is all Oak




 

Jan 23, 2025 - 3:27:45 AM
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Is that a wood tension hoop or am I just not seeing it right?
It looks good. How does is sound?

Jan 23, 2025 - 3:41:15 PM

9 posts since 1/21/2025

It is a wood tension hoop. It's not as bright as steel. But I like the warmness of the tone. Really didn't lose any projection either.

Jan 23, 2025 - 3:47:49 PM

9 posts since 1/21/2025

Here's a neck I'm experimenting with. I think it was a Neckville neck I saw it on. Found this new old stock Harmony neck and molded it




Jan 24, 2025 - 10:09:49 AM

banjopaolo

Italy

2108 posts since 11/6/2008

quote:
Originally posted by PrettyMoney

Alright...thanks much. This one is all Oak


What kind of rim construction did you use for this banjo?

Jan 24, 2025 - 11:59:10 AM

9 posts since 1/21/2025

It was made with thin rips of oak steamed and bent around a form. I think that one is 4 layers

Jan 24, 2025 - 2:57:19 PM
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62841 posts since 12/14/2005

Good for you!

Jan 26, 2025 - 3:28:56 AM

banjopaolo

Italy

2108 posts since 11/6/2008

quote:
Originally posted by PrettyMoney

It was made with thin rips of oak steamed and bent around a form. I think that one is 4 layers


I'm Italian and I don't have clear exactly what you mean by 'rips', I guess you mean a sort of multiply rim... I have two banjos with block construction (Tony Pass rims) and I really love both the sound quality and the look! 
I don't build instruments but I'd love to...

Jan 26, 2025 - 5:17:43 AM
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dbrooks

USA

4824 posts since 3/11/2004

Nice looking banjo! Plus some fresh ideas in its construction.  I too like a warm sound and get it from my 19C banjos.

David

Jan 26, 2025 - 7:59:45 PM
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Corwyn

USA

1707 posts since 1/9/2006

quote:
Originally posted by banjopaolo
quote:
Originally posted by PrettyMoney

It was made with thin rips of oak steamed and bent around a form. I think that one is 4 layers


I'm Italian and I don't have clear exactly what you mean by 'rips', I guess you mean a sort of multiply rim... I have two banjos with block construction (Tony Pass rims) and I really love both the sound quality and the look! 
I don't build instruments but I'd love to...


Ripping a piece of wood involves cutting in the long direction.  I think the OP was talking about cutting thin slices in that direction and gluing them together once bent or while bending.

Thank you kindly.

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