Banjo pot

[Jacob]

Have bought a nice banjo but with splits in the pot due to over tightening of truss rod.
Wondering about making a new pot. Either solid or laminated.
Solid probably easiest; segmented and glued - turned up on lathe.
Laminated means steam bending which is a lot of fuss setting up for just one. Make a dozen and flog them?
Wondered if anybody here had any experience, suggestions etc.

 

[profchris]

I suggest you go to banjohangout and read what the banjo players believe about pot construction. 10% reality and 90% myth, but it's the myth that they buy.

I believe they want 3 ply maple and pretty thick, not sure you'd easily sell anything else. But do check it out, don't rely on my memory.

 

[woodbrains]

Have bought a nice banjo

Hello,

One you can't play is about as nice as a banjo can get! (hammer)

Mike.

 

[bugbear]

I believe they want 3 ply maple and pretty thick, not sure you'd easily sell anything else. But do check it out, don't rely on my memory.

I bet (and for once I haven't checked myself) that SOMEONE has done it in carbon fibre.

BugBear

 

[NazNomad]

One you can't play is about as nice as a banjo can get!

Sounds great if you have a decent drum to go with it though..

[youtube]4soXy7rW-bk[/youtube]

 

[Phil Pascoe]

You could probably make a banjo from a Quality Street tin without affecting the sound quality.

 

[NazNomad]

You could probably make a banjo from a Quality Street tin without affecting the sound quality.

Definitely..

 

[Jacob]

I've had a go on a number of biscuit tin banjos. Very disappointing! They look nice but are cr&p. Pity.
Believe it or not (I don't care either way!) there is a very special sound to a nice banjo - once heard never forgotten. You get it with expensive ones but occasionally a cheapo can hit the sweet spot.

PS I love the video - thanks for that!