Weatherking Banjo Head, High crown, 11" Diameter

The original plastic heads. Epoxy-mounted with white top-frosted surface for a bright, crisp tone. Plastic heads resist stretching and shrinking due to humidity, a problem common to skin heads, and give the instrument a brighter, crisper tone. Choosing the right size banjo head Measure your banjo for the correct head diameter Your 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".

• The original plastic heads
• Epoxy-mounted Mylar with white top-frosted surface for a bright, crisp tone
• Plastic heads resist stretching and shrinking due to humidity, a problem common to skin heads, and give the instrument a brighter, crisper tone
• High crown (1/2") head, with 11" diameter