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Help picking Nylgut Strings

Started this discussion. Last reply by Timothy Twiss Oct 29, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes

Hi folks,I am currently building my first banjo, a minstrel banjo of course! I think it's coming along nicely, and thanks to Terry Bell for a lot of great advice and help. Hopefully I'll have her…Continue

Making first banjo.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jason Stamper Oct 15, 2012. 13 Replies 0 Likes

Hi all, after trying my friend's Prust tack head last summer I fell in love with the sounds of minstrel banjos. Being a woodworker I wanted to take on the challenge of building a Minstrel banjo. I am…Continue

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Michael Cypret replied to Jason Stamper's discussion Help picking Nylgut Strings

"Question: Can Nylgut Minstrel strings safely be tuned up to “E”? eBEG#B. "

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How did you find out about Ning Minstrel Banjo?: A friend

How long have you played banjo?: Just getting started. Currently play guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and sing.

What kind of banjo(s) do you own?: A tackhead with a Boucher neck, scroll headstock (like Mount painting). I built it myself from maple and mahogany.