Carbon Fiber Banjo Neck

These rings are an incredible innovation for banjo players.

Carbon fiber banjo neck.

Carbon fiber manufacturers use lasers or water jet cutters. Injection molded in steel molds at very high heat and pressure with c arbon fiber strands that give the instrument a natural grain. The design and dimensions of the neck the truss rod if there is one and other aspects will. The primary use of carbon fiber in building and repairing stringed instruments is neck reinforcement.

He plays banjo and understands the dynamics of banjo tone. The outdoor banjolele is made from carbon fiber composite polycarbonate with radial bracing and an internal stainless steel head tensioning system. I guess it is a matter of personal preference but i simply don t want that high a bridge. High quality and accurate sound reproduction is the gold standard.

We use a full size 11 remo clear banjo head tenor neck and a through hole bridge with horn shaped slots. 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. We all know that a mastertone style banjo is too heavy and we suffer from them being strapped around our necks like anchors. 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.

That has always been and remains what we provide to you with all of our products. Shells are arched and reinforced on the top and bottom for even more strength. 1980 steve mosher produces the first bass neck. Our flight worthy custom cases accommodate banjos up to 13 3 4 wide and 39 long and interiors hand fitted to your specific instrument.

The finish is clear showing the black carbon fiber or tinted in your. You can use cyanoacrylates superglue epoxies or wood glues. He also constructs carbon fiber violins and guitars all with amazing tone and looks. We use a full size 11 remo coated banjo head tenor neck and a through hole bridge with horn shaped slots.

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. Injection molded in steel molds at very high heat and pressure with c arbon fiber strands that give the instrument a natural grain. The outdoor banjolele is made from carbon fiber composite polycarbonate with radial bracing and an internal stainless steel head tensioning system. I would have questions about a carbon fiber bridge too.

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. Each hoffee case features a composite shell built of genuine carbon fiber not a fake printed look alike.