That might be a Gold Tone neck, maybe carbon fiber?

Looks home built to me. I've never seen a production 'brand' with the integrated wood flange on a block rim like that.

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Originally posted by Dan Gellert

That might be a Gold Tone neck, maybe carbon fiber?

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yup.  Gold Tone contracted with Moses here in Oregon.

The necks are a little heavy, easy to adjust and very stable.  I have one on my daily player.  Good necks.  

That stiff, heavy rim probably balances the neck.  Very nice 

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Originally posted by pinenut

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Originally posted by Dan Gellert

That might be a Gold Tone neck, maybe carbon fiber?

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yup.  Gold Tone contracted with Moses here in Oregon.

The necks are a little heavy, easy to adjust and very stable.  I have one on my daily player.  Good necks.  

That stiff, heavy rim probably balances the neck.  Very nice 

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P.S.  Concerning the two examples of these synthetic necks that I have played.  The one with the 'fiddle' headstock has a wider fingerboard and the modern old-time dimensions.  The one with the 'vega' headstock and scoop like this one has a narrow-er gibson-ish fingerboard and bluegrass'ish dimensions. 

Both are reasonable, middle of the road dimensions and they play nice with capos (shubb is fine); I'm pretty sure the headstock spec was accidentally swapped. 

two cents:  I would use steel strings with that banjo and these necks in general.  If it can be had for reasonable, get it.   

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The rim has 18 hooks which gives a hook at each cardinal point instead of 24 which gives a space there. The 18 is stronger than a production 16 and just slightly heavier.
The rim is very well thought out. The flange is stronger and just the right thickness.
Especially if the pieces are flipped and rotated. You could have taken a better photo of the bolt attachment inside the rim. A 3/16” two hole plate in mild steel is way better than fender washers.
1” down and 1” apart? No rim rods needed because of the flanges strength.
Lose the nylon and let the metal cure and vintage the rim. It’s a Gold Tone Price licensed tailpiece, don’t crank it down too tight, they don’t flatten back.

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Originally posted by Helix

 You could have taken a better photo of the bolt attachment inside the rim. A 3/16” two hole plate in mild steel is way better than fender washers.
1” down and 1” apart? No rim rods needed because of the flanges strength.
Lose the nylon and let the metal cure and vintage the rim. It’s a Gold Tone Price licensed tailpiece, don’t crank it down too tight, they don’t flatten back.

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Thanks Larry. I don't have the banjo in hand. Not my pics. Buddy who owns the guitar shop just asking about it. I'm 

I get it, I like the team!! I learned the wooden flange from the Stelling with the Pyramidal rim from Smokey and the Bandit, engineering innovation recognized Tony Pass!!

I think somebody loves me or I got edited, or the hackers are killing culture.

we are getting the tropical depression this weekend like trick or ticket,  click your heels 3 times and buckle up. I watched the skyscrapers sway in downtown OK city, playing banjo at the Morrow Federal Bldg site for the little kids in spirit!!