Banjo Parts & Accessories
The Leader 'Pearlite' banjo tuning peg is a chrome plated precision engineered, 5-wheeled planetary geared mechanism with adjustable torque setting via a star screw fitted in the 'Pearlite' button. It has a gear ration of 4:1. Very smooth in operation, fitted to some of the world's top class banjos.
A very very popular head from Deering ... Gives a warm bright sound. This 'plastic' head looks attractive on vintage banjos ...it has the slightly opaque look of a natural vellum.
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. Available in Medium or High Crown.
Inspired by the popular National pick made in the late 20’s, this ProPik combines vintage style looks with a more comfortable fit. A special pierced wrap secures the pick to your finger without needing to be overly tight. These picks are made for playing banjo, fingerstyle guitar, dobro, lap steel, pedal steel, resophonic guitar, Steel guitar and Autoharp.
The Leader 'ivoroid' banjo tuning peg is a chrome plated precision engineered, geared mechanism with adjustable torque setting via a star screw fitted in the 'ivoroid' button. Very smooth in operation, fitted to some of the world's top class banjos.
The Black Mountain Pick is built for musicians who enjoy playing with their fingers (fingerstyle) but also enjoy playing with a pick (flatpicking). Players love the Black Mountain Pick because it feels like a regular pick, but it also feels like a traditional thumb pick. One size fits all. This pick has a more pointed tip favoured by Jazz musicians. Fitted with an extra tight spring for more grip.
A classic, quality medium-weight leather strap with a single-ply construction which becomes softer with time and use.
With Chicago screw attachment fasteners, easy to attach to your banjo.
This beautuiful strap is handmade in Australia from hand-sourced highest quality leather, made from tough but supple medium weight leather and is double stitched for extra strength. A classic tough interweave tail is fitted for adjusting strap length.
Available in a variety of colours, see separate listings.
Standard Shubb Banjo/Mandolin Capobut with an elegant brushed nickel finish; a more subtle, satin-finished look. The effective bar length is 1.5 inches with a flat profile. See also Shubb 5th string capo
The Leader 'Ebonite' banjo tuning peg is a chrome plated precision engineered, 5-wheeled planetary geared mechanism with adjustable torque setting via a star screw fitted in the black ebonite button. It has a gear ration of 4:1. Very smooth in operation, fitted to some of the world's top class banjos.
Golden Gate NP1 Stainless Steel finger pick. Made in the USA.
A two-footed Select Maple 'Leader' bridge with an ebony top. The string notches are ready cut and precisely positioned. Available in 1/2" or 5/8" height
Remo Weather King banjo heads are made in the USA to exacting standards. The plastic head is moulded onto an aluminium hoop. The Ebony® Banjo Head has a unique shiny black reflective look that brings out the lower frequency response of a banjo. This head has a very mellow tone with long sustain. Remo synthetic film Banjo Heads are trusted by every major banjo manufacturer worldwide due to their quality of construction, sound and performance. Medium Crown only
A popular head from Deering much favoured by players that want a full bodied, more earthier sound from their banjo.
Available in 11 or 12 inch diameter, see below for crown height options
Precision geared Leader machine heads/tuners for ukulele and uke banjo. A set of four (two left & two right hand) high quality tuners in gold finish. This high quality set of tuners has beautiful polished ebony buttons. These tuners can be found fitted to some of the highest quality ukes and ukulele banjos. Complete as shown with hexagon nut ferrules, washers and fixing screws. Please see below for more details.
Remo 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. Available in Medium or High crown.
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.
Deering’s patented 5/8" Smile™ Banjo Bridge is created with a curve on the bottom to fit into the natural curve created on a banjo head by the bridge when under string tension. This relieves the stress found in a traditional bridge allowing the Smile™ Bridge to vibrate without constriction. The result is an instantly fuller and more expressive mid-range, less constricted low frequencies, and a wonderful balance across all strings. All Goodtimes are fitted from new with a 5/8" bridge.
- Hand made in the UK
At long last Hiscox have now created a world class 5 String Resonator banjo case made right here in the UK
This one case will fit 90% of all 5 string resonator banjos with a 3-5 degree neck angle and a pot size up to 14 inches (356mm). This hard case with our PRO II specification offers superb protection ideal if you are hitting the road for local gigs or open mic nights.
You can rest assured your precious cargo will be protected on its way.
From Leader a multi Key for adjusting 6mm AF bracket nuts. Used for tensioning your banjo head ...or removing and fitting a new banjo head on most factory made banjos that have 6mm AF Hexagon nuts.
Also has a useful 'star' philips head screw driver for other banjo fitments.
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.
- Made in the U.S.A
The revolutionary Kavanjo Pickup System is now available in Frosted Top, Renaissance and Fiberskyn head types for all makes and models of 4, 5 and 6 string banjos that can be fitted with an 11" head. This patented system, brings a suspended magnetic pickup past the surface of the banjo head and closer to the strings than ever before, making unwanted feedback a thing of the past. Best of all it still sounds like a Banjo!
Use the drop down box to choose string number, head type, crown height and socket mounting type.
Please note...Some removal of the inside wall of a resonator may be required for a flange mount, this can be done by a Dremel type tool.
Fred Kelly's Speed- Pick was designed to be fast on the strings. The long, slim shank allows for precision, speed, and truer tonal clarity. It has a comfortable, yet securely fitting thumbhole, and is available in the delrin material. Delrin is an extremely strong material, and provides a soft and natural sound on the strings. Approx Medium size.