I found a nice deal on a Vega N banjolin, didn't know if anyone who does conversions might have a style N tenor or plectrum neck that they might sell?
That idea might not work well. With the 10-1/8” rim, the bridge will be closer to the tailpiece.
Bob Smakula
Bob's comment addresses a significant challenge in banjo design. The position of the bridge on the banjo body to the 12th fret on the neck is nonnegotiable. Where the bridge sits on the head effects the tone of the banjo. The 3 to 7 ratio, sometimes referred to as the "30% rule" or placing the bridge roughly one-third of the way up from the tailpiece is considered optimal. Some makers push the bridge to the center of the head for a tubby sound.
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