Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Curly
Go to Randy Cordle's (known as Rudy on the Banjo HangOut) web site:
http://www.bluestemstrings.com/pageOB1.html

A lot of good info on building open back banjos.

"The Martin Book" shows a 1930 OM - maybe the first model- with banjo tuners. But after a couple of years, the changed to the side knob tuner style.

I've done a couple of banjos using Fender style necks for customers. This is the latest one. A 5 string with the fifth string going all the way to the peg head. The Fender neck makes for a little wider than standard for a 5 string, but good for larger hands. The knob sticking out where the fifth str...

I ordered a Pattern Makers vise from Woodworkers Supply after I read about the sale price here on the ANZLF. I had to go half way around the world to find out about a sale in my back yard. My arms are really tired from swimming all that way. And it arrived on my doorstep today. The first thing I pla...