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29 Jan 09 - 08:52 AM (#2551902) Subject: Banjo Building From: Patrick-Costello Neil Turner has been documenting the steps he takes to make necks for Somerset County banjos. Part I cutting neck blanks. Part II rough shaping the neck Part III using the copy-carver, with video! Part IV shaping the heel and peghead. -Patrick Somerset County Banjos |
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29 Jan 09 - 07:04 PM (#2552393) Subject: RE: Banjo Building From: bald headed step child Thanks for posting that Patrick. I've been conteplating havein Neil build me a neck for an antique pot I have. BHSC |
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30 Jan 09 - 11:09 AM (#2552939) Subject: RE: Banjo Building From: Big Mick Mine is just the opposite problem, baldie. I have several Vega necks, given to me by Mudcatter Escapee. I have to build pots for them. I am looking for plans and tips on how to do this. All the best, Mick |
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30 Jan 09 - 11:12 AM (#2552945) Subject: RE: Banjo Building From: Will Fly Hi Mick - Barry Murphy in Windmill Hill, East Sussex is a very experienced banjo maker and restorer. He may be able to help you out. barry.m.murphy@btinternet.com |
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30 Jan 09 - 11:17 AM (#2552950) Subject: RE: Banjo Building From: Big Mick Good man, ya are, Will. I will drop a line to Senor Murphy straight away. All the best, Mick |
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30 Jan 09 - 12:03 PM (#2552991) Subject: RE: Banjo Building From: Will Fly My pleasure. Barry used to restore pianos at the Finchcocks piano museum near Goudhurst in Kent, lived in the US for a while - where he set up guitars for Doc Watson - and then got back over here. He's semi-retired now but still does jobs now and then, and is a mine of knowledge. He made me a tone ring for my old 1904 Windsor tenor banjo - at a price - but which made a huge diference to the instrument. |
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30 Jan 09 - 01:36 PM (#2553065) Subject: RE: Banjo Building From: bald headed step child Vega necks? Really? Any extra's? BHSC |
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30 Jan 09 - 02:00 PM (#2553099) Subject: RE: Banjo Building From: Big Mick Man ..... I've got a couple, but I really want to build them up. I feel bad saying that, because they were a gift to me from Escapee. They are very cool, and I can't wait to build a pot and rehab them into a playable instrument. Let me think about it. All the best, Mick |
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30 Jan 09 - 02:10 PM (#2553108) Subject: RE: Banjo Building From: bald headed step child Not a problem, Mick. I'd probably feel bad putting a Vega on the pot I have anyway. Keep an eye out and you might find an old Vega pot in need of a neck. I'll let you know if I see anything in my travels. BHSC |
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30 Jan 09 - 02:26 PM (#2553124) Subject: RE: Banjo Building From: Big Mick Good man yerself. I would be interested. They are tenor banjo necks. Mick |
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30 Jan 09 - 02:47 PM (#2553147) Subject: RE: Banjo Building From: bald headed step child OK, I've been loooking for 5 strings. Ebay has alot of tenors that can be had pretty cheap. You might find a tenor or mando-banjo with a decent pot that you could add a vega style tone ring to pretty cheap. The pot I have is a mando-banjo with a bad neck I picked up for about $45. Something like that would be cheaper than building a whole new pot. BHSC |