Buying a left-handed banjo

fauxfinndotcom · Post by **fauxfinndotcom** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:27 am

I am in Tampere and in search of a left-handed banjo for a Christmas gift. Does anyone have any recommendations where to look? THANK YOU!

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blaugrau · Post by **blaugrau** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:35 am

Is a left-handed banjo in any essential way different from a right-handed one, except for the order of the strings to be reversed?

I guess you'll find info in shops selling musical instruments, for a list have a look here

fauxfinndotcom · Post by **fauxfinndotcom** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:00 am

Yes, my understanding is that the head is angled differently and the neck is different as well (to accomodate the reversed string gauges, I'd think)

sammy · Post by **sammy** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:08 am

There should be several musical instrument shops in Tampere... not sure but this sounds like something that might require ordering separately - not necessarily in stock... so it's best to act asap if you wish to get the banjo by Christmas!

I believe it indeed makes a difference whether it's a left-handed / right handed one. For the reasons stated but also due to the position of that "extra" string, see pic!

blaugrau · Post by **blaugrau** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:12 am

yep, makes sense.

in any way, i guess your best best will be to go to the music shops and ask

davin · Post by **davin** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:37 pm

You can buy one online from this UK shop.
Great place to buy weird instruments.

davin · Post by **davin** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:37 pm

oops sorry,
web address would help

http://www.hobgoblin.com/ukhome.php

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:49 pm

Good for music equipments:
http://www.thomann.de/
If you cannot find it in their online catalog, call them to see if you can order..
They re pretty fast in shipping..

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