How To Convert a Rezonator Banjo Into an Open Back Banjo

[@chicksgrowtoo]

Thank you for this, especially playing it at the end! I wondered how it sounded after… ❤❤❤

[@jojoberrypie6580]

shooo ooo ooot, that was like watching a plumber trim pony hooves with a hacksaw. I did learn a thing or two, and one thing is that plumbers should hire a farrier to fix their banjo, err well, I wouldn't want to offend any pony keeping, clawhammering plumbers out there, unless they fix their banjo with a curry comb, and bailing wire.

[@jimhesch1404]

Thank you. The peg came off my banjo's strap holder connector. I'll give this a shot to get it out.

[@roybiv99]

I love the precision tool set used 8-)

[@julienielsen3746]

I just took my Fender Rustler 6 - string banjo to my local music store and had the resonator removed. Mine had a flange so I wasn't sure about removing it myself. I like the sound of an open back better too. I'm sure I'll be using it much more as an open back.

[@HiNinqi]

Hey, how did this work out?

[@julienielsen3746]

@@HiNinqi It worked out just fine. I've traded it in on something else since then though.

[@maddogmorgan1]

Please don't ever ever work on a banjo again, put the tools down and step away from the banjo

[@e.s.9285]

Mad Dog Morgan he did say it was cheap as they come.... I’d have used a but driver or screw driver depending, though

[@LimitedShed]

Just did this to mine.......just like an ol open back better

[@matthewbanjomanwalker]

I would like to take off the back, clean the banjo and fix a strap piece and pop the back back on, I'm guessing to do so is to reverse the process?

[@chrisb3989]

You need to use the correct tools rather than hacking away with pliers.

[@sokes13]

removing the arm rest is not necessary, at least on my Washburn B-16. Just remove the 4 thumb screws and there you go.

[@dominusanuli3595]

Resonator, not rezonator. People are cruel, dude, just helping a dude out.