Great video. You are exactly right about neck wood affecting the sound of a banjo. People will argue over and over about it but it most definitely DOES affect it. I have played banjos that were complete duds but once I switched out necks and it brought them to life. I appreciate the fact that you care enough about your product to replace it if it doesn't sound good. Most builders would just let it go once they've put in all that work into a neck. This tells me you really care about what you're doing. Keep up the good work!
Now that's cool. Instead of pushing it off on someone else you destroyed it because the sound and quality that you expected wasn't there. You have gained much respect from me there sir
What kind of wood did you use? Did you try a different mix of wood, different angle, changed the radius, what did you do different to this neck that you wouldn’t do on the next one?
Yes you got that right...!...! Had the same experience using different necks one was a dud the other was perfection, same type of wood. Proves one block of wood different than the next.
Thanks. Interesting and glad you still got your fingers intact. When I saw with a band saw, I use a piece of junk wood in my hand and pushes the substance wood against the saw blade with it. I do not want to be near saw blades with my finger cause I like to have them when I´m picking my banjo.
"Hi, I'm Warren Yates from Yates Banjos, and today, I'm going to destroy a banjo neck." Well, he was not going destroy it as in the usual meaning of the word! I love it how Warren makes it sound as if this is just everyday business, 'no big deal, I cut banjo necks all the time' kind of thing. Very few banjo necks should be cut up as this one was; notwithstanding this procedure was exactly what had to happen to this particular neck. Kids, don't try this at home.
How about advising people to put some DOWELS into the peg holes, as HANDLES, when sawing off the overlay?And a notched PUSH STICK for shoving the wood toward the blade?The thought of your fingers being too severely injured to make or play banjos is distressing.And other people probably want their fingers healthy, too.Other than that, I am ALWAYS impressed by what you make.
If you are going to cut up a good banjer neck then how about a little charity and donate me a neck for a deering Sierra . I bought one online , second handed, and it was broken in the case .
Haven't you ever heard of a PUSH STICK? It keeps your fingers away from the saw blade. For an instrument maker you take too many unnecessary risks with your hands and fingers.
Great video. You are exactly right about neck wood affecting the sound of a banjo. People will argue over and over about it but it most definitely DOES affect it. I have played banjos that were complete duds but once I switched out necks and it brought them to life. I appreciate the fact that you care enough about your product to replace it if it doesn't sound good. Most builders would just let it go once they've put in all that work into a neck. This tells me you really care about what you're doing. Keep up the good work!
The only man I know who has perfected the pre war sound,..!..!..!
Enjoy watching your craftsmanship! Am in the process of saving up to purchase on of your Granada reproductions! Thanks for sharing.
Now that's cool. Instead of pushing it off on someone else you destroyed it because the sound and quality that you expected wasn't there. You have gained much respect from me there sir
Love your videos Warren. Thanks!
What kind of wood did you use? Did you try a different mix of wood, different angle, changed the radius, what did you do different to this neck that you wouldn’t do on the next one?
Interesting video. What does a bad neck sound like? Because I was wondering this about my own neck.
Yes you got that right...!...!
Had the same experience using different necks one was a dud the other was perfection, same type of wood.
Proves one block of wood different than the next.
very interesting wish i could be there to help . i will keep watching.
Warren. What glues do you use in making Yates banjos and where do you source your mahogany??
Thanks. Interesting and glad you still got your fingers intact. When I saw with a band saw, I use a piece of junk wood in my hand and pushes the substance wood against the saw blade with it. I do not want to be near saw blades with my finger cause I like to have them when I´m picking my banjo.
"Hi, I'm Warren Yates from Yates Banjos, and today, I'm going to destroy a banjo neck." Well, he was not going destroy it as in the usual meaning of the word! I love it how Warren makes it sound as if this is just everyday business, 'no big deal, I cut banjo necks all the time' kind of thing. Very few banjo necks should be cut up as this one was; notwithstanding this procedure was exactly what had to happen to this particular neck. Kids, don't try this at home.
I've done this,it's a real bummer because the same work goes in regardless of the neck being good or bad.
Yes but my hands don't slip. A stick can which can throw it at me and ruin the part. I agree that no one should take chances if they don't have to.
How about advising people to put some DOWELS into the peg holes, as HANDLES, when sawing off the overlay?And a notched PUSH STICK for shoving the wood toward the blade?The thought of your fingers being too severely injured to make or play banjos is distressing.And other people probably want their fingers healthy, too.Other than that, I am ALWAYS impressed by what you make.
That's crazy
it was dead and carried no good properties. A second neck test proved it.
Not if it doesn't work right.
Trust me, if it were any good, I wouldn't have cut it up. It was dead.
If you are going to cut up a good banjer neck then how about a little charity and donate me a neck for a deering Sierra . I bought one online , second handed, and it was broken in the case .
@Antoine Brosseau yes I know . Thank you 😊
Haven't you ever heard of a PUSH STICK? It keeps your fingers away from the saw blade. For an instrument maker you take too many unnecessary risks with your hands and fingers.