I'm wondering if there is a modern Gibson-style 2-piece armrest copy? Due to the wooden bead, a standard Gibson style armrest sits way too high on my 2-piece flange rb-250. Prewar versions are usually over $200, and the common wood ones are $100 (too expensive).
I cut a regular one and turned it into a 2-piece using epoxy. it worked great but the epoxy failed shortly thereafter. I'm considering hiring a welder but hoping to find an easier option.
What are 2-piece flange banjo players doing for armrests?
Edited by - LouieChee on 10/16/2026 16:35:43
What kind of epoxy did you use? I have repaired a couple of old armrests with J B Weld and they held, but I suppose it would depend on how much pressure someone's arm put on it.
The pre war armrests look to have (rather shoddy) brazing/soldering holding the mount to the back of the armrest
Seems like it would be an easy DIY fix if you can solder or braze.
Or, any jewelery shop could probably do it for you for much less than the cost of a new armrest, original or otherwise
Edited by - ChunoTheDog on 10/17/2026 13:33:53
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