StewMac Elite Banjo Head, 11" Inch Diameter, High Crown Height

Elite Banjo Head, 11" High Crown The look of calfskin, without shrinkage.Original Elite head has bonded textured surface and a deep warm sound.Elite banjo heads feature a modern material with the feel and appearance of calfskin, for a warm old-time sound. They're a popular and practical alternative: no shrinkage or stretching due to humidity.11" high crown.Choosing the right size banjo headMeasure your banjo for the correct head diameterYour banjo's rim may be slightly out of round, so take at least three diameter measurements at different points on the outside of the banjo's tone ring or rim top. Use the average diameter to the nearest 1/16" to order the correct size.Most modern banjos use an 11"-diameter head. Modern makers of "old-time" open-back banjos usually use 11" (and sometimes 12") heads. Vintage banjos, however, may have a range of rim diameters from 10" to 12".Choose the correct crown heightCrown height is the vertical distance from the top of the head's mounting band to the top surface of the head. A banjo with a flathead tone ring (or a flat-topped banjo) requires a medium or high crown head. A banjo with an archtop tone ring requires a low crown head. The correct crown height prevents the banjo's tension hoop from pulling down too far, and ensures the hoop won't be so high as to impede the strings.

• Elite Banjo Head, 11" Diameter with High 1/2" Crown Height
• The Look Of Calfskin, Without Shrinkage - Elite Banjo Heads Feature A Modern Material With The Feel And Appearance Of Calfskin, For A Warm Old-time Sound. They're A Popular And Practical Alternative: No Shrinkage Or Stretching Due To Humidity.
• Choose The Right Size Banjo Head! - Measure Your Banjo For The Correct Head Diameter
• Choose The Correct Crown Height -Crown Height Is The Vertical Distance From The Top Of The Head's Mounting Band To The Top Surface Of The Head.
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