Handmade
Tension Hoops:
All Ptacek Tension Hoops are made from solid brass. They are inspired by Tension Hoops used on many professional banjos in the pre-war period. A special pattented bond is used on all Ptacek Tension Hoopes which prevents them from breaking or detachment.
Tension Hoop with notches
There are two ways of the notches lay-out (depending on the flange make):
a) Tension Hoop G - used by eg. Gibson and Stelling
- inspired by pre-war banjos
b) Tension Hoop S - used by eg. Sullivan, Ome Banjo etc.
- modern notches lay-out
- Prices:
- Tension Hoop 11", 24 notches, nickel-plated - 42,- €
- Tension Hoop 11", 24 notches, unplated - 38,- €
- Tension Hoop 11", 28 notches, nickel-plated - 42,- €
- Tension Hoop 11", 28 notches, unplated - 38,- €
- Tension Hoop 12", 26 notches, nickel-plated - 45,- €
- Tension Hoop 12", 26 notches, unplated - 41,- €
Tension Hoop Grooved
- Prices:
- Tension Hoop Grooved 11", nickel-plated - # €
- Tension Hoop Grooved 11", unplated - # €
- Tension Hoop Grooved 12", nickel-plated - # €
- Tension Hoop Grooved 12", unplated - # €
Top Tension
- offered with special armerst attached directly to the Top Tension
- the armrest has a set of holes enabling to tension the head without taking the armrest off
- Prices:
- Top Tension, nickel-plated - # €
- Top Tension, unplated - # €
- Top Tension with special armrest, nickel-plated - 208,- €
- Top Tension with special armrest, unplated - 200,- €
Bracket band
- 24 and 28 holes alternative
- 11" diameter
- Prices:
- Bracket band 11", 28 holes, nickel-plated - # €
- Bracket band 11", 28 holes, unplated - # €
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