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CONVERSION:
Converted from tenor to 5-string by adding walnut molding (wings) to both sides of neck, 1/4" fretless walnut fingerboard on top of existing fingerboard, 1/4 in deep brass-floored frailing scoop just below octave.
This is a short-scale banjo, since it uses the original tenor neck. Slingerland "Maybelle" model. "Yellowstone" stamp on dowel and my number #008 stamped on dowel and pot by me.
Rosewood violin pegs, Nylgut strings, Yellowstone banjo head. Original star peghead inlay. Grooved, brass brad 5th string nut. Unperforated black walnut bridge.
I suspended the original iron tone ring on brads similar to the suspension on my Cole Eclipse.
Tailpiece is a brass replica of a vintage J. E. Dallas tailpiece.
DIMENSIONS:
Head dia. = 10 7/8 in. 10 hooks.
Set up w/scale length 19 in.
String span @ nut=1 1/2 in
String span @ heel = 2 1/8 in.
Bridge = 3/4 in. tall
SETUP:
* action @ scoop = 1/2 in.
* action @ octave = slightly less than 3/16 in.
FLAWS:
Originally had 20 shoes and hooks. Previous owner removed half of the shoes & hooks and filled the holes.
Normal scuffing due to age.
SOUND CLIP
This link opens up a YouTube clip in high-quality stereo (the default YouTube layer is low-quality mono). You can turn the fiddle or banjo tracks up or down.
