11 Inch White 5 Star Type Banjo Head

Description

I have here a New Old Stock 5 Star 11 inch White Banjo Head for sale. This crown height was used on a lot of Arch Top Banjos, but may be used on Flat Head Banjos too, but the Tension Hoop may set a little higher.
There is no logo on the head, but it looks exactly like the 5 Star Heads sold several years ago by Stew-Mac, and several other banjo dealers. This is the smooth white version of the 5-Star banjo head. Designed to fit an 11″ rim banjo. The height is nominally “medium crown” but the material from from these heads are made is slightly more “elastic” than most other type of head. They will therefore fit happily on many banjos which would otherwise require a “high crown or Medium” head. As these heads have a very solid rolled outer rim, they will take rather more tension than some other kinds of head. A 5-Star head will always take a little longer to “bed-in” than other types of head. The smooth white type has a clear bright sound.