Banjo Parts & Accessories
A set of two graded faux tortoiseshell plectrums. 1 x 0.50mm 1 x 0.90mm.
A two-footed Select Maple 'Leader' 4 string banjo bridge with an ebony top. The string notches are ready cut and precisely positioned. Available in 1/2" or 5/8" height. The classic 'two footed' bridge is a favourite with plectrum and ukulele banjo players, it is often sanded thinner, which increases treble and gives the banjo a 'snappier' sound.
Fred Kelly Delrin Flatpicks have a unique fine textured grip. Delrin is an extremely strong material, and also provides a very soft and natural sound on the strings.
Available in Light, Medium & Heavy.
A set of six Jim Dunlop Nylon 'standard' picks. These are the choice of many stringed instrument players. The set comprises of the following colour coded grades 38 mm White , .46mm Cream , 60mm Light Grey , 73mm Grey , 88mm Dark Grey & 1.00mm Black.
For close to 30 years Golden Gate banjo bridges have been the choice of professionals world wide.Delicately shaped from hard rock maple and topped off with ebony to assure optimum string vibration down to the head and provides an articulate clear tone that makes any banjo better. Perfect for vintage replacement or any new build. Available in 1/2" and 5/8" heights. See drop down menu below. (Note-Image shows 5/8")
From Golden Gate, San Francisco. This top quality case is the choice of top USA banjo makers. A Quality 5 string 11 " or 12" openback banjo hard case with green crushed velvet lining, 6 gold clasps, internal pocket and strong handle. Chosen as the official hard case for many professional quality banjos. See below for options,details and specifications
What sets Reso finger picks apart from the ones that you currently use is Reso's angled blade. Made for the technical demands of steel and resophonic guitar playing, these angled blade picks let you hit the strings more efficiently without contorting your hand or fingers. Increase tone, speed and volume with Reso guitar picks.
Self adhesive ...This simple 'bug' attaches to your banjo head and gives you an instant pick-up facility.
A USA quality nickel plated, high tensile steel, round bracket hook and nickel plated brass rounded hexagon nut set to suit notched banjo tension hoops or 'Stretcher band' as they are sometimes called. Please see below for measurements and thread sizes.
For those banjo players who want more crack and articulation to their sound. Combining select aged maple and ebony with four individual bone string saddles to assure maximum clarity of tone and clear crisp notes. Height 1/2".
Excellent quality pearloid thunmb pick. Carefully designed with the input of some of the finest professional players and Folk, Rock and Blues musicians. Very comfortable fit. Available in Medium or Large.
Natural polished bone 5th string nut / String guide for 5-string banjo. Radiused top.
Slotted or unslotted available for replacing inferior plastic or broken 5th string guides.
See below for dimensions
Care cloth for tarnish cleaning nickel and chrome hardware. A special soft cloth for tarnish cleaning and polishing banjo hardware.
Produced in Italy by Master Craftsman Silvio Ferretti ...The ‘Scorpion’ 4-string Banjo Bridge is Hand-Crafted from the finest aged and seasoned, tight grained European maple which is tipped with seasoned dense black ebony. It is worked to exacting angles and tolerances to produce the finest crisp, warm, clear tone and produces maximum volume from your banjo. The bridge is precisely pre-slotted for standard spacing on a 4-String Banjo. The choice of many professionals.
Designed specifically for banjos, the chromatic NS Micro Banjo Tuner blends with the instrument’s aesthetics for discreet tuning. The non-marring hoop mounting bracket allows for stress-free installation. The highly sensitive piezo transducer senses vibrations directly from the instrument for fast and accurate tuning response. The bright, multi-color display allows for easy viewing in any environment, and the tuner does not require removal when the instrument is stored. Note, will only fit correctly on banjos with 24 bracket hooks or more.
The TGI Extreme series gigbags are made from a hard wearing grey woven cover with reflective piping and featuring 20 mm heavy padding / velour "no-scratching" lining. Comfortable carry handles, zipped music/accessory pocket, concealable backstraps.
The Fred Kelly polycarb flatpicks have a unique fine textured gripand a slight ridge around the thumb area to ensure a firm grasp. Polycarb has an appealing transparent color, and creates a brighter sound than nylon or delrin.
Fred Kelly's Poly Slick Pick has a flat pick point that enhances smooth strumming. This pick is neither big or bulky, like many on the market, and is the first pick that acts like a flat pick.
Excellent quality wooden Hard Shell banjo case with Black Leatherette Outer Cover and Gold Accented Stitching. Grey Plush Lining. Solid Grab Handle. Strong, Durable Metal Clasps with Lock and Keys. Available for 5 String or Tenor banjo(17 or 19 fret), see drop down menu.
The Shubb String Winder is an Ergonomic, attractive, and efficient design. This new string winder feels good in your hand, and operates smoothly. There are no screws or rivets, so it won't loosen, wobble or bind! Note, will not fit over some banjo planetary tuners that are wider.
A bridge pin puller is incorporated into this clever design. Internal width 9.3mm, internal length 25mm.
(Note, does not fit the bigger buttoned rear facing planetary tuning pegs found on some banjos)
This Vellum is ideal for replacing an old skin vellum on a banjo Ukulele up to 8" diameter. It has the surplus edging that is needed for trimming the edges clean after the vellum is fitted. Complete with fitting instructions.
Remo Weather King banjo heads are made in the USA to exacting standards. The plastic head is moulded onto an aluminium hoop. The coated finish heads are sprayed on the outside to give a frosty look and rough feel. The smooth heads are sprayed on the inside, to give a milky look and smooth feel on the outside. Various options available.
A Thumb and Finger Pik 'Extra Comfortable Split Wrap Style' set for banjo players ...Also excellent for fingerstyle guitar, resophonic guitar, steel guitar and autoharp. This Nickel Silver set will give a brighter tone than brass, and is excellent for bluegrass style. Available in Medium or Large. Set includes one ProPik Good Grips Metal-Plastic Thumb Pick and two extra comfortable Split Wrap Style fingerpicks.