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“Holey” Bridges by Sylvan Banjos
$35

After experimenting with several different bridge designs, I found that I especially like these “continuous leg” or “single foot” variety; light, strong and stable, they resist bowing, bridge sagging over time, and most importantly I like the 5-hole placement that helps foster the full transfer of string vibration to the head in a very balanced or coequal way.
Available in walnut, cherry and hard maple with a persimmon tone cap. Occasionally I have ebony for the tone cap on maple. Standard heights are 5/8”, 11/16” and ¾” with other heights available upon request. Traditional string spacing at 1 11/16” or Crowe at 1 ¾” and string slots filed for either steel or nylon strings.
- Maple: More high tones and volume
- Cherry: A more even and full range of tone
- Walnut: Emphasizes the lower range of tones
Just contact me if you’d like to place an order or need more information.
Sylvan Banjo wooden Arm Rests
$75

I’m now offering these wonderful wooden arm rests, handmade from local hardwoods and solid brass attaching hardware. Available in cherry, walnut, maple or persimmon, they will fit any brand open-back banjo, 11” or 12” diameter pot. They attach to your existing bracket shoes and hook hardware and installation is fairly simple using only a 5/16” bracket wrench and a ruler.
Please contact me to place an order for an arm rest or to get more information.
Banjos
Build #017

SOLD!
My build #017 is currently available, red oak 11” pot and Honduran Mahogany neck with goatskin head and lots of other nice features—this one has a wonderfully warm and punchy tone with lots of volume too! See more photos of #017 on the Gallery page and you can contact me for more info.