Elite Amber Banjo Head, 11" Diameter, High Crown

Elite Amber Banjo Heads Warm tone with extra clarity. Bring new tone possibilities with a sound that's a bit brighter than the original Elite, but warmer than a standard plastic head. Get more "snap" for old-time playing and more depth for bluegrass. This modern head material is unaffected by moisture and resembles antique amber translucent calfskin. A banjo with a flathead tone ring (or a flat-topped banjo) usually requires a high crown head. The low crown version fits a banjo with an archtop tone ring. 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".

• Get more "snap" for old-time playing and more depth for bluegrass
• This modern head material is unaffected by moisture and resembles antique amber translucent calfskin
• Bring new tone possibilities with a sound that's a bit brighter than the original Elite, but warmer than a standard plastic head
• High crown (1/2") head, with 11" diameter
• High crown heads are most suitable for a banjo with a flathead tone ring (or a flat-topped banjo)