Shop Tip: Removing/Mounting A Banjo Resonator

Nathan shows how to remove a resonator from a banjo. To mount the resonator simply follow the steps in reverse!
Instrument shown: Gold Tone MB-850+ Mandolin-Banjo
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[@MichaelBurkhalter]

It’s obvious, but it’s always better safe than sorry making sure with videos like this 👍🏻 Thanks!

[@brokenhandle]

Thanks, I had to remove it to tighten a strap bracket (button? clasp?). It was good to see I was on the right track before just unscrewing things aha.

[@EgoTherapieLee]

Thanks man! Trying to install a pickup, needed this!❤

[@steveellis5305]

Where can I just buy a resonator?

[@rainblaze.]

I prefer OB's .
The resonators seem to me as over ill and really only necessary if you are in a band

[@c-note-plays]

Hi! I don't have four plates on my banjo but an entire ring instead. Do I start with loosening all the strings before loosening all of the bolts? Anything else? Or just start with all of the bolts right away? EDIT: It's two half rings actually

[@charlespatt]

My question as well! I assume you just do one side at a time.

[@c-note-plays]

@@charlespatt I marked the place where the bridge was on both ends with a pencil, loosened the strings a lot, then loosened all the nuts evenly, a little bit at a time. It worked. After removing the two half rings, I did the same thing in reverse order, keeping in mind that the banjo head should be evenly tightened all around and be tuned at around G or G# (you can also make a recording beforehand and tune it back to the same pitch after)

[@chicksgrowtoo]

I bought my RK R-20 with a resonator, but it’s so damn heavy to just practice with. I want to take it off, but am afraid to screw it up… 😱😱😱