We all know that a mastertone style banjo is too heavy and we suffer from them being strapped around our necks like anchors.
Carbon fiber banjo neck.
I would have questions about a carbon fiber bridge too.
Injection molded in steel molds at very high heat and pressure with c arbon fiber strands that give the instrument a natural grain.
10 slot head banjo 1 4 thick maple pot with walnut stain and french polished with zebra wood rim cap hand crafted rolled brass tonering 24 5 scale length carbon fiber neck reinforcement 12 hooks 5 piece walnut neck with maple center strips hand rubbed hempseed oil beeswax and shellac finish slotted 5th string frailing scoop brass side dot markers boat heel macassar ebony heel.
Any one here have an opinion regarding carbon fiber bars used for neck reinforcement.
You can use cyanoacrylates superglue epoxies or wood glues.
I mean to inquire about using cf in place of steel bars sometimes used to reinforce banjo necks.
These rings are an incredible innovation for banjo players.
I guess it is a matter of personal preference but i simply don t want that high a bridge.
Moses carbon graphite usa has had a long and venerable history beginning with steve mosher s exploration of the fascinating sonic and structural world of carbon fiber in 1979.
I ve had very good long term results using 7 16 x 3 16 a36 cold rolled steel bar epoxied into a channel cut in the neck stock.
Carbon fiber manufacturers use lasers or water jet cutters.
The outdoor banjolele is made from carbon fiber composite polycarbonate with radial bracing and an internal stainless steel head tensioning system.
He also constructs carbon fiber violins and guitars all with amazing tone and looks.
If the banjo had buzzing of strings with a 5 8 bridge and was necessary to install a 3 4 to correct it sounds like the heel of the neck needs a bit of work.
The design and dimensions of the neck the truss rod if there is one and other aspects will.
The finish is clear showing the black carbon fiber or tinted in your.
The outdoor banjolele is made from carbon fiber composite polycarbonate with radial bracing and an internal stainless steel head tensioning system.
High quality and accurate sound reproduction is the gold standard.
Over the past 29 years moses has satisfied a tremendous variety of music industry carbon fiber based instrument neck applications.
We use a full size 11 remo coated banjo head tenor neck and a through hole bridge with horn shaped slots.
Injection molded in steel molds at very high heat and pressure with c arbon fiber strands that give the instrument a natural grain.
The primary use of carbon fiber in building and repairing stringed instruments is neck reinforcement.
Shells are arched and reinforced on the top and bottom for even more strength.
Our flight worthy custom cases accommodate banjos up to 13 3 4 wide and 39 long and interiors hand fitted to your specific instrument.
1980 steve mosher produces the first bass neck.
We use a full size 11 remo clear banjo head tenor neck and a through hole bridge with horn shaped slots.
