Banjo construction and method and apparatus for making same

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1982-11-09

1984-11-20

Franklin, Lawrence R.

Music

Instruments

Stringed

84291, G10D 110

Patent

active

044832346

ABSTRACT:
A banjo sub-assembly construction is disclosed as well as a method of and an apparatus for assembling this sub-assembly of the banjo. The metal tone ring and mating wooden rim are fabricated with an interference fit so as to provide a tight and permanent interface therebetween and thereby enhance the quality and volume of sound from the banjo instrument. A tone ring expander apparatus is used to expand the tone ring to permit the wooden rim to be easily inserted in the tone ring.

REFERENCES:
patent: 443159 (1890-12-01), Bradbury
patent: 3871263 (1975-03-01), Telesco
patent: 4226159 (1980-10-01), Lowe

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