A top tension banjo is one where you tighten the head from the top of the pot instead of from underneath, so you never have to take the resonator off to adjust it. On a conventional resonator banjo the tensioning nuts sit inside the pot, facing down, and reaching them means removing the resonator first. […]
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A parts banjo is one of the most misunderstood instruments in bluegrass. The name sounds like a compromise — something cobbled together from whatever was available. In practice, a well-built parts banjo can outperform instruments costing twice as much. Here’s what that looks like in practice, using a Gold Star GF-85 style instrument that came […]