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Closer look at Calf Skin Head. Also a 1/2" Ebony top Bridge.
All Finished and Set Up!
The Remo underside frosted 10 15/16" Head I replaced is on the right behind the Vega.
I sanded the top where my fingers slide when playing, to quiet the sound of rubbing. I used #320 sand paper. The small piece I used is shown bottom right on table.
Here it is! Me playing"I'll See you in my Dreams" on my 1930 Vegaphone Professional with A Calf Skin Head!
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I let it settle in for a couple of days, then re-tightened it. I like the sound very much--it seems to me that more music is coming from the banjo now! There is louder finger rubbing noise now, but I don't mind it. I think it will get quieter after it's been played for awhile?
