BQLZR 11.34 Inch Chrome Nickel Plated Banjo Tension Hoop Banjo Flanges Banjo Parts 11.34x11.54x0.39inch(IDxDxH)

I was refreshing a mid 70's archtop 5-string banjo I recently purchased and the tension hoop snapped at the weld while tightening a new head because of age. This tension hoop arrived in only 3 days and is the correct size but actually heavier than my original. It fits perfectly with no real issues. My only minor complaints is there was a very tiny nick in the steel which was easily concealed under the tail piece. Looked to be in the steel and not the chrome. The other is it had a sticker on it that was a real pain to remove the adhesive. Took about 20 minutes using cleaner, water and '0000' steel wool. That said especially for the price and overall quality this is a very nice hoop. The chrome is quite good as well. Would highly recommend especially if doing a restoration. Looks just like the original , fits great and really help your wallet! Pick On!!! Cheers Jerry

I tried 5 times to fit a head and tension hoop to an old Silvertone Banjo. This did the trick perfectly. Looks beautiful on the old aluminum pot.

Just what I needed

The cheapest tension hoop I've found next to this one costs $40-$50. If your whole banjo is worth $60, that's an unreasonable committment of repair funds. This hoop is basic, generic, solid, and priced appropriately. At about $12, it fits most generic 11" shells, and you can fix up that old clunker into playable condition without spending more for the hoop thatn you did for the banjo. If you own a $1500 Deering, then you probably don't want this hoop; but for saving those cheap-os from the dumpster, this is just the ticket.

The hoop is well enough made. After an extraordinarily long 6 weeks of shipping the hoop was a delivered 3 weeks earlier than advertised. Since I don't mind parts and pieces of an essentially complete Banjo laying around waiting for weeks I am pleased to say that the hoop is round and shinny. If you have a VERY long lead time to complete a banjo this part is right for you.

The ring worked great for the banjo that I was working on. It fit just find.

A very thick heavy tension hoop, however the plating is paper thin and easily scratched. There were some areas that had marks and no plating on them from where they must have hung the hoop to plate it. Not something you would want on a banjo that you will still be playing in 5 years as I m fairly certain you will have corrosion occurring.

Excellent product needed epair antique banjo. . great service, timely and great quality