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Stelling- Tailpiece
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Stelling- Tailpiece
The Stelling Pivot-Pin Tailpiece is held in place against the tension band mostly by the pressure of the strings. The tension band has two very small indentions to keep the tailpiece straight but generally, only string pressure keeps it in place. The tailpiece can be adjusted by three screws that are used to increase the distance between the tension band and the tailpiece. This photograph shows two of the three adjuster screws. These two screws allow a person to adjust the distance between the tension hoop and the tailpiece. Stelling Banjo Works, Ltd is located in Heards, Virginia and is owned and operated by Geoff Stelling. Stelling Banjo Works, Ltd is located in Heards, Virginia and is owned and operated by Geoff Stelling.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Nechville- Resonator
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Nechville- Resonator
The resonator is a wooden shell that is attached to the Heli-Mount frame by means of four brass lugs and four thumbscrews. This resonator has a decorative binding made of Maple. Soundwaves bounce off the resonator and are directed away from the player and towards the listener. Nechville Musical Products Company is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and is owned and operated by Tom Nechville.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Stelling- Whitestar
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Stelling- Whitestar
Stelling Banjo Works, Ltd indicates the name of the model of the banjo on a plate that is part of the neck inlay. Stelling Banjo Works, Ltd is located in Heards, Virginia and is owned and operated by Geoff Stelling.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Nechville- Tone Ring
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Nechville- Tone Ring
Detail of a section of the underside of the Nechville Megaphonic 40 hole tone ring. This ring is angled so thats ball bearings sit inside the angle of the ring and on top of the rim. The Nechville Musical Products Company is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and is owned and operated by Tom Nechville.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Stelling- Nut
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Stelling- Nut
Stelling banjos generally come with a compensated nut. This corrects some of the intonation issues associated with banjos by slightly lengthening the length of some of the strings. Stelling Banjo Works, Ltd is located in Heards, Virginia and is owned and operated by Geoff Stelling.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Nechville- Phantom
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Nechville- Phantom
Nechville Musical Products Company indicates the model of the banjo on a the neck as part of the inlay. Nechville Musical Products Company is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and is owned and operated by Tom Nechville.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Nechville- Tailpiece
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Nechville- Tailpiece
The Nechville Inline Tailpiece is held in place against the Heli-Mount Frame solely by the pressure of the strings. The tailpiece can be adjusted by three screws that are used to increase the distance between the frame and the tailpiece. As can be seen in this photograph, and as the name implies, the Nechville Inline Tailpiece holds the strings the same width apart as they are on the bridge. Doing so is thought to increase and improve banjo tone. Nechville Musical Products Company is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and is owned and operated by Tom Nechville.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Stelling- Neck
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Stelling- Neck
This photograph shows the shape of the neck of a Stelling at the point it meets up with the banjo pot. The neck is held to the pot by two lag screws that screw into two coordinator rods. The two lag screws are seen here. Stelling Banjo Works, Ltd is located in Heards, Virginia and is owned and operated by Geoff Stelling.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Stelling- Wrench
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Stelling- Wrench
Standard .25 inch wrench used to tighten the head on a Stelling banjo. The head is tightened by adjusting 24 hooks and nuts installed around the rim of the banjo and hooked onto a metal tension band that holds the head in place. Tightening the nuts on the hooks squeezes the tension band and this in turn tightens the banjo head. Stelling Banjo Works, Ltd is located in Heards, Virginia and is owned and operated by Geoff Stelling.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Stelling- Bridge
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Stelling- Bridge
This Stelling bridge is made from reclaimed submerged birch and topped with an ebony cap. The birch was found in a lake and processed for bridge construction. Stelling Banjo Works, Ltd is located in Heards, Virginia and is owned and operated by Geoff Stelling.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Nechville- Resonator
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Nechville- Resonator
The resonator is a wooden shell that is attached to the Heli-Mount frame by means of four brass lugs and four thumbscrews. Soundwaves bounce off the resonator and are directed away from the player and towards the listener. This photograph shows the notch in the wall of the resonator to accomodate the banjo neck. Nechville Musical Products Company is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and is owned and operated by Tom Nechville.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Nechville- Resonator
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Nechville- Resonator
The resonator is a wooden shell that is attached to the Heli-Mount frame by means of four brass lugs and four thumbscrews. Soundwaves bounce off the resonator and are directed away from the player and towards the listener. This photograph shows the back of the resonator which is made of Walnut covered Poplar Nechville Musical Products Company is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and is owned and operated by Tom Nechville.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Stelling- Resonator
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Stelling- Resonator
The resonator is a wooden shell that is attached to the flange by means of four lugs and four thumbscrews. Soundwaves bounce off the resonator and are directed away from the player and towards the listener. This photograph shows the back of the resonator which is made of Maple covered Poplar. Stelling Banjo Works, Ltd is located in Heards, Virginia and is owned and operated by Geoff Stelling.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Stelling- Resonator
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Stelling- Resonator
The resonator is a wooden shell that is attached to theflange by means of four lugs and four thumbscrews. This resonator has a decorative black/white/black binding. Soundwaves bounce off the resonator and are directed away from the player and towards the listener. Stelling Banjo Works, Ltd is located in Heards, Virginia and is owned and operated by Geoff Stelling.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Stelling- Resonator
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Stelling- Resonator
The resonator is a wooden shell that is attached to the flange by means of four lugs and four thumbscrews. Soundwaves bounce off the resonator and are directed away from the player and towards the listener. This photograph shows one of the lugs. Stelling Banjo Works, Ltd is located in Heards, Virginia and is owned and operated by Geoff Stelling.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Stelling- Resonator
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Stelling- Resonator
The resonator is a wooden shell that is attached to the flange by means of four lugs and four thumbscrews. Soundwaves bounce off the resonator and are directed away from the player and towards the listener. This photograph shows the notch in the wall of the resonator to accomodate the banjo neck. Stelling Banjo Works, Ltd is located in Heards, Virginia and is owned and operated by Geoff Stelling.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Stelling- Tailpiece
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Stelling- Tailpiece
The back view of the Stelling Pivot-Pin Tailpiece also showing how the strings attach. This particular banjo has two small leather pieces placed between the tailpiece, the tone ring and the tension band because the owner believes doing so reduces occasional unwanted overtones. Stelling Banjo Works, Ltd is located in Heards, Virginia and is owned and operated by Geoff Stelling.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Stelling- Tailpiece
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Stelling- Tailpiece
The Stelling Pivot-Pin Tailpiece is held in place against the tension band mostly by the pressure of the strings. The tension band has two very small indentions to keep the tailpiece straight but generally, only string pressure keeps it in place. The tailpiece can be adjusted by three screws that are used to increase the distance between the tension band and the tailpiece. Stelling Banjo Works, Ltd is located in Heards, Virginia and is owned and operated by Geoff Stelling.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Nechville- Flux Capacitor
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Nechville- Flux Capacitor
Nechville banjos have a neck attachment system that uses a device known as the Flux Capacitor. The neck has a hole in the heel that accomodates the brass tube seen in this photo. This brass tube is threaded onto a screw that attaches to the Heli-Mount frame and the neck and tube mechanism are held together by means of a screw inthe heel of the neck. In this photograph, the brass tube has been turned to show the threads of the screw underneath. We can also see the curve of the Heli-Mount Frame that matches the curve of the Nechville neck. The Nechville Musical Products Company is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and is owned and operated by Tom Nechville.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Stelling- Neck
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Stelling- Neck
Side view of the neck/pot joint area. Also visible in this photograph is the relationship between the neck and tension band. The neck and band heights and string action must be coordinated so that strings do not hit the tension band when fretted. Stelling Banjo Works, Ltd is located in Heards, Virginia and is owned and operated by Geoff Stelling.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Nechville- Heli-Mount Frame
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Nechville- Heli-Mount Frame
The Heli-Mount Frame is unique to the Nechville Banjo. The Heli-Mount Frame combines the stretcher band, flange, 24 hooks, 24 nuts, provides a unique neck attachment system, and provides the basis for the head tensioning system. The Nechville Musical Products Company is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and is owned and operated by Tom Nechville.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Stelling- Armrest
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Stelling- Armrest
Side of the Stelling armrest. This armrest is held in place by positioning it so banjo hooks fit between a flat metal plate and indentations machined into the tailpiece. The armrest is more to keep the players arm from dampening the sound of the banjo than actually resting the arm.Stelling Banjo Works, Ltd is located in Heards, Virginia and is owned and operated by Geoff Stelling.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Nechville- Rim
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Nechville- Rim
This photograph shows the tonering being lifted off the wooden rim of a Nechville banjo. The tone ring has 80 ball bearings under it and these ball bearings sit on the thin metal band that is visible on top of the wooden rim in this photograph. Nechville Musical Products Company is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and is owned and operated by Tom Nechville.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Stelling- Rim
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Stelling- Rim
Visible in the middle of the rim is a very finely routed channel for the flange to sit in. The flange is very important in both holding the banjo together and aids in tensioning the head. Stelling Banjo Works, Ltd is located in Heards, Virginia and is owned and operated by Geoff Stelling.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Nechville- Heli-Mount Wrenches
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Nechville- Heli-Mount Wrenches
Nechville banjos have a unique system called the Heli-Mount system. With this system, one adjusts head tension by turning an internal ring inside the Heli-Mount frame which uniformly tightens or loosens the tension on the head. The wrenches in this photograph are used to turn that internal ring. The Nechville Musical Products Company is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and is owned and operated by Tom Nechville.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Stelling- Rim
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Stelling- Rim
Stelling banjos have what is known as the Wedge-Fitted Pot Assembly. What that means is the upper section of the wooden rim and lower section of the metal tone ring fit together as if two wedges were stacked on top of each other so that they made a square. In other words, if you drew a square and then drew a diagonal line through that square, the bottom part would represent the rim and the top part would represent the tone ring. In this photograph, you can see the shape of that part of the rim, and you can also see a very finely routed channel for the flange to sit in. Stelling Banjo Works, Ltd is located in Heards, Virginia and is owned and operated by Geoff Stelling.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Nechville-Heli-Mount Wrenches
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Nechville-Heli-Mount Wrenches
Nechville banjos have a unique system called the Heli-Mount system. With this system, one adjusts head tension by turning an internal ring inside the Heli-Mount frame which uniformly tightens or loosens the tension on the head. Here you see the two wrenches in position to turn that internal ring. In this photograph, the neck and resonator have been removed. The Nechville Musical Products Company is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and is owned and operated by Tom Nechville.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Nechville-Heli-Mount Wrenches
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Nechville-Heli-Mount Wrenches
Nechville banjos have a unique system called the Heli-Mount system. With this system, one adjusts head tension by turning an internal ring inside the Heli-Mount frame which uniformly tightens or loosens the tension on the head. Here you see one of the wrenches in position to turn that internal ring. The Nechville Musical Products Company is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and is owned and operated by Tom Nechville.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Nechville- Neck
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Nechville- Neck
Side view of the heel section of the Nechville neck. The adjustment screw that holds the neck onto the Flux Capacitor is visible in this photograph. Nechville Musical Products Company is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and is owned and operated by Tom Nechville.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Stelling- Hooks
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Stelling- Hooks
The hooks pass through holes in the flange on one end and hold onto the tension band on the other end. It is through this system of parts that the banjo head it tightened. Tightening the nut pulls the flange tight to the rim and then pulls the hook down which then pulls the tension band down and in turn increases tension in the head. A tight head is very important to banjo tone. Stelling Banjo Works, Ltd is located in Heards, Virginia and is owned and operated by Geoff Stelling.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Stelling- Armrest
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Stelling- Armrest
Underside of the Stelling armrest. This armrest is held in place by positioning it so banjo hooks fit between this flat metal plate and the indentations in the tailpiece. The armrest is more to keep the players arm from dampening the sound of the banjo than actually resting the arm. Stelling Banjo Works, Ltd is located in Heards, Virginia and is owned and operated by Geoff Stelling.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Stelling- Flange
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Stelling- Flange
The flange is a metal ring that sits on the wooden rim of the banjo. This particular flange has holes drilled in it so that the hooks can pass through it. The top of the hooks hold onto the tension band and cause the head to be tight when the nuts are tightened on the hooks. The nuts will be directly under the flange. Tightening the nuts pulls the flange tight onto the rim and this pulls the hooks down and in turn pull the tension band which increases tension on the head. Stelling Banjo Works, Ltd is located in Heards, Virginia and is owned and operated by Geoff Stelling.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Bacon and Day- Tailpiece
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Bacon and Day- Tailpiece
Many high end B&D banjos came with Oettinger Tailpieces. These were desireable because the design allowed for different amounts of tension to be exerted on each string. This tailpiece design was an early "in-line" design which kept the strings generally parallel to each other from nut to tailpiece and increased banjo tone. The Oettinger was patented by Mark Oettinger on 5/21/1929. The Bacon Banjo Company was in Groton, Connecticut and was owned and operated by Fred Bacon and David L. Day. The company was started by Fred Bacon in 1906 in Forest Dale, Vermont and later moved to Groton, Connecticut. David L. Day joined the company in 1922. The company was destroyed by a hurricane in 1938 and the business was later sold to Gretsch.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Nechville- Tone Ring
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Nechville- Tone Ring
The Nechville Megaphonic 40 hole tone ring. This ring is angled so thats ball bearings sit inside the angle of the ring and on top of the rim. In this photo we see three ball bearings in the ring. The Nechville Musical Products Company is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and is owned and operated by Tom Nechville.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Nechville- Flux Capacitor
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Nechville- Flux Capacitor
Nechville banjos have a neck attachment system that uses a device known as the Flux Capacitor. The neck has a hole in the heel that accomodates the brass tube seen in this photo. This brass tube is threaded onto a screw that attaches to the Heli-Mount frame and the neck and tube mechanism are held together by means of a screw inthe heel of the neck. The Nechville Musical Products Company is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and is owned and operated by Tom Nechville.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Nechville- Heli-Mount Frame
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Nechville- Heli-Mount Frame
The Nechville tailpiece is generally held in place only by the tension of the strings- however, the tension band has two very small indentations that two screws in the tailpiece sit in for increased stability. This photograph shows the tailpiece area of the Heli-Mount Frame and we can see scratches around these indentations that indicate an incorrect placement was attempted. The Heli-Mount Frame is unique to the Nechville Banjo. The Heli-Mount Frame combines the stretcher band, flange, 24 hooks, 24 nuts, provides a unique neck attachment system, and provides the basis for the head tensioning system. The Nechville Musical Products Company is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and is owned and operated by Tom Nechville.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Nechville- Flux Capacitor
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Nechville- Flux Capacitor
View of the end of a Nechville Tenor Phantom neck showing the adjustment screw, and the hole that the brass tube of the Flux Capacitor neck attachment system sits in. The Nechville Musical Products Company is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and is owned and operated by Tom Nechville.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Nechville- Neck
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Nechville- Neck
Two Nechville necks, one a Phantom model 5 string neck, the other a Phantom model tenor banjo neck. The Nechville Musical Products Company is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and is owned and operated by Tom Nechville.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Bacon and Day- Dowel Hardware
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Bacon and Day- Dowel Hardware
The end pin is a modified screw that holds the tailpiece end of the dowel firmly to the rim. The end pin often also serves as an attachment point or stability point for the tailpiece. The Bacon Banjo Company was in Groton, Connecticut and was owned and operated by Fred Bacon and David L. Day. The company was started by Fred Bacon in 1906 in Forest Dale, Vermont and later moved to Groton, Connecticut. David L. Day joined the company in 1922. The company was destroyed by a hurricane in 1938 and the business was later sold to Gretsch.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Nechville- Flux Capacitor
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Nechville- Flux Capacitor
View of the bottom of the heel of the neck showing the screw that loosens to adjust or remove the neck via the Flux Capacitor neck attachment system. The Nechville Musical Products Company is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and is owned and operated by Tom Nechville.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Bacon and Day- Tailpiece
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Bacon and Day- Tailpiece
Many high end B&D banjos came with Oettinger Tailpieces. These were desireable because the design allowed for different amounts of tension to be exerted on each string. This tailpiece design was an early "in-line" design which kept the strings generally parallel to each other from nut to tailpiece and increased banjo tone. The Oettinger was patented by Mark Oettinger on 5/21/1929. The Bacon Banjo Company was in Groton, Connecticut and was owned and operated by Fred Bacon and David L. Day. The company was started by Fred Bacon in 1906 in Forest Dale, Vermont and later moved to Groton, Connecticut. David L. Day joined the company in 1922. The company was destroyed by a hurricane in 1938 and the business was later sold to Gretsch.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Bacon and Day- Resonator
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Bacon and Day- Resonator
The resonator of B&D Silver Bell No.1 banjos is held in place by four thumbscrews. The decorative metal band around the resonator has holes machined in and the rim has indentations designed for the thumbscrews. Here we see one of the areas designed to accomodate one of the thumbscrews. Unlike many other banjo brands, the thumbscrews in B&D Silver Bells go perpendicular to the rim and not parallel. The Bacon Banjo Company was in Groton, Connecticut and was owned and operated by Fred Bacon and David L. Day. The company was started by Fred Bacon in 1906 in Forest Dale, Vermont and later moved to Groton, Connecticut. David L. Day joined the company in 1922. The company was destroyed by a hurricane in 1938 and the business was later sold to Gretsch.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Bacon and Day- Tailpiece
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Bacon and Day- Tailpiece
Many high end B&D banjos came with Oettinger Tailpieces. These were desireable because the design allowed for different amounts of tension to be exerted on each string. This tailpiece design was an early "in-line" design which kept the strings generally parallel to each other from nut to tailpiece and increased banjo tone. The Oettinger was patented by Mark Oettinger on 5/21/1929. The Bacon Banjo Company was in Groton, Connecticut and was owned and operated by Fred Bacon and David L. Day. The company was started by Fred Bacon in 1906 in Forest Dale, Vermont and later moved to Groton, Connecticut. David L. Day joined the company in 1922. The company was destroyed by a hurricane in 1938 and the business was later sold to Gretsch.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Bacon and Day- Tailpiece
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Bacon and Day- Tailpiece
Many high end B&D banjos came with Oettinger Tailpieces. These were desireable because the design allowed for different amounts of tension to be exerted on each string. This tailpiece design was an early "in-line" design which kept the strings generally parallel to each other from nut to tailpiece and increased banjo tone. The Oettinger was patented by Mark Oettinger on 5/21/1929. The Bacon Banjo Company was in Groton, Connecticut and was owned and operated by Fred Bacon and David L. Day. The company was started by Fred Bacon in 1906 in Forest Dale, Vermont and later moved to Groton, Connecticut. David L. Day joined the company in 1922. The company was destroyed by a hurricane in 1938 and the business was later sold to Gretsch.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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Nechville- Tone Ring
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- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
Nechville- Tone Ring
The Nechville Megaphonic 40 hole tone ring. This ring is angled so thats ball bearings sit inside the angle of the ring and on top of the rim. This view is the underside of the ring and shows all 80 ball bearings in the ring. The Nechville Musical Products Company is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and is owned and operated by Tom Nechville.- Creator
- Bennett, Bud, 1963-
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