"Nice job Simon. How is your tailpiece attached? I'm also a convert to wooden tailpieces for banjos that I play finger style with non-metal strings.
Metal tailpieces, particularly the period ones, can be reliable for nylon or gut.…"
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Hello all,I recently picked up the banjo again after a number of years away from the instrument. I have a Hudson 5 string that I converted to nylon strings. However the tail piece is not designed for…Continue
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"I have made a tailpiece from walnut. I still need to do some refinement, but it works a treat. The strings I used are Aquila red series. The sound is just great. Thanks again for the advice.
Best, Simon"
"I had a piece of walnut that I have fashioned into a tailpiece. I used the existing frame to fix the new tailpiece in place."
"Thanks guys for the advice. The tailpiece that was on the banjo was not designed at all for nylon strings at all, so I have to fit a new one. I am now designing a tailpiece to be made from wood. I'll let you know how I get on.
All the best,…"
"There are nylon strings, such as the material supplied by DuPont to Labella, and there are the polyester strings sold as "nylgut" by Aquila.
Nylon is pretty tough and can stand up to some abrasion. Polyester, on the other hand, will…"
"Stamped metal will require careful deburring and smoothing of all edges that come in contact with the strings...typical process for nylon conversion. A really good, simple alternative is a tie-on wooden tailpiece, such as a Weaver."
Tailpice for nylon strings
Hello all,I recently picked up the banjo again after a number of years away from the instrument. I have a Hudson 5 string that I converted to nylon strings. However the tail piece is not designed for nylon and the strings have started to snap. I am looking for a tailpiece that is compatible for nylon. I have found a tailpiece that is available here in the Netherlands called a Gold Star Waverly old-style. I enclose a photo of it. Is this a good choic…See More
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