Banjo Tailpieces
The classic 'Waverley' style nickel plated banjo tailpiece often found on pre-war banjos. Excellent quality sturdy banjo tailpiece that has five 'pllars' that can be used with loop end strings to fit 4 or five string banjos. Also has five 'holes' that can be used with ball end strings.
Note: when useing loop end strings, the traditional way is to lay the strings on the front of the tailpiece.
Also has a knurled thumb screw which levers the top plate for adjusting the angle / height on this excellent tailpiece.
Nickel plated Kershner style tailpiece for 5-string or 4-string banjos. The heavier mass of the Kershner gives plenty of sustain and also allows the tailpiece to sit very close to banjo head. Supplied with fixing screw and hexagon nut.
The classic 'Presto' tailpiece as used on pre war Gibson banjos. Also fitted to most modern Gibson banjos & favoured by such players as Earl Scruggs. Hand crafted, top quality tailpiece.
The 'Clamshell' nickel plated, spring loaded, classic design tailpiece is often found on pre-war Gibson banjos. This tailpiece is also known as the 'Claw' tailpiece. This taipiece can be fitted to 5-string and 4-string banjos. On the internal bottom plate it has five 'fingers' that can be used with loop ended strings. It also has five 'holes' that can be used with ball ended strings.
The bottom plate is also fitted with a knurled thumb screw making it fully adjustable for angle and height. It also has a spring loaded 'clamshell' top cover plate.
'L' Shaped nickel steel tailpiece bracket with 8.50mm .334" diameter hole and 3.96mm (5/32") elongated slot. In use the 8.50mm hole slots over the end end of a coordinating rod and is help in place by a bolt. The 3.96mm elongated slot houses the tailpiece screw and hexagon nut.
A beautifully made Prucha professional quality nickel plated clamshell style tailpiece for 5-string or 4-string banjos. Pre-War type, 2 or 4 hump, very high quality materials, original specification, also features a fine tune thumbscrew. Supplied with fixing screw and hexagon nut. Available in 2 or 4 hump versions, see below
The 'quiet' True Tone low noise unique Deering tailpiece developed by Greg Deering and Jens Kruger. Made in the USA. Nickel plated.
A beautifully made Prucha professional quality nickel plated Kershner style tailpiece for 5-string or 4-string banjos as found on many of the worlds best banjos. Precision made with a very high standard of nickel plating. Supplied with fixing screw and hexagon nut.
Made to be strong so it will last a lifetime and provide great sound.
Guaranteed to never to bend. The Terminator makes maximum contact with the banjo's tension hoop for maximum power and the best tone. Easy string changing (accepts loop- or ball end-strings) and sleek appearance.
Width at narrow end: 45mm
Width at wide end: 61mm
Length: 62mm
Hand-made in the Deering factory, the Deering 6-string tailpiece is fully adjustable. Made of steel, nickel plated and for use with ball-end acoustic/electric guitar strings, the player will find the tailpiece is not only reliable but easy to use.
Guaranteed to never to bend. The Terminator makes maximum contact with the banjo's tension hoop for maximum power and the best tone. Easy string changing (accepts loop- or ball end-strings) and sleek appearance.
Guaranteed to never to bend. The Terminator makes maximum contact with the banjo's tension hoop for maximum power and the best tone. Easy string changing (accepts loop- or ball end-strings) and sleek appearance.