Banjo vellums from Halshaw Music

When ordering, at least 2" should be allowed over and above the diameter of the vellum wire for lapping. The depth & thickness of the tension hoop affects this measurement. Thus, a standard 11" banjo could be fitted with a 13" vellum; but if it has a deep tension hoop then a 13" might be very difficult to fit - so use a 14". A 12" banjo may need a 15" to allow easy fitting. SEE LINKS FOR PICTURES.

POST: £3.75 for vellums under £34 in value; £7 for vellums over £34 in value.

Vellum diameter

Best white Calf

the finest quality English (not the cheap Far East substandard skins)

goat

10"

£16

 

11"

£19

 Goat pre-mounted

GOLDTONE brand, 11" are pre-mounted on aluminium hoop

£35

12"

£26

 

13"

£35

 

14"

£42

 

15"

£49

 

15" Translucent calf only

£36

 

22" BODHRAN skins

 

£24

VELLUM WIRE (flesh hoop) to lap your vellum around. We send you a 40" length (enough for a 11" or 12" banjo), and you cut to correct circumference and stick together with tape. £2.50 per 40",+ £4 post

VELLUM FITTING SERVICE (any size) on your banjo: £35 + cost of vellum (takes over a week).

Please note that as vellums are natural animal skins they cannot be completely uniform as a piece of paper or plastic: they will feature hair follicles, some areas of transparency, and their thickness will vary slightly. Transparency does not affect the quality. We obtain these skins from a long standing and reputable vellums works, and believe them to be excellent for banjo use.

 
GOLD TONE brand

pre-mounted goatskin on 11" aluminium ring. So this is a skin you can fit like a head without having to lap yourself

£35 + £5 post

Instructions how to fit a vellum, and diagrams and instructions of plastic head measuring and fitting are in our paper catalogue. 

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