Q&A | To Scoop or Not to Scoop?
Added 2018-05-13 16:12:23 +0000 UTC"My dilemma is, I got it my head that a scooped banjo would suit me style. Living in a rural part of Canada, there are not a lot of dealers around, so just accessing a scooped banjo to play is a challenge. So do you think the scoop makes much of a difference. Like Tyler I am tempted to order a scooped Goodtime banjo, again I would consider it a 'safe' purchase. Thanks again." - John
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thanks again Clifton and Banjo Jane. Always helpful.
John F. Cooke
2018-05-17 22:04:30 +0000 UTCAmen.
Clifton Hicks
2018-05-15 18:36:42 +0000 UTCJohn, I scooped an old banjo made in Asia, and later a Deering Goodtime banjo by taking the neck off and carefully sanding a scoop from the 17th fret down with a belt sander. I taped the frets above the sanded area to protect them in case they got touched by the sander. I just took my time and it worked like a champ. I didn't take off more material than necessary to maintain the integrity of the neck. A little stain and maybe some clear coating and the banjo looks great.
Banjo Jane
2018-05-15 18:19:47 +0000 UTCJason makes some great banjos. They ain't cheap and there's a long wait list, though! <a href="http://www.romerobanjos.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.romerobanjos.com/</a>
Dwayne Strohm
2018-05-15 03:02:47 +0000 UTCHello John, more beautiful canadian banjos: <a href="https://rickardbanjos.com/store/banjos/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://rickardbanjos.com/store/banjos/</a>
Jonas Nottbeck
2018-05-14 11:20:52 +0000 UTCAmen. Mr. Cassells up in Ontario will scoop the Hell out of a fingerboard. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/d.cassells/?hl=en" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/d.cassells/?hl=en</a>
Clifton Hicks
2018-05-13 21:30:42 +0000 UTCHey John, a fella in Picton, Ontario makes open backs. If you are on facebook check him out. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/countybanjoco/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/countybanjoco/</a>
Ken Taylor
2018-05-13 20:30:32 +0000 UTC
