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Raejusters |
Raejuster Installed |
Raejusters Deluxe |
RAEJUSTERS - Invented by Jim Rae (hence the name RAEjusters) - Exclusive Hatfield Music item. Raejusters are ADJUSTABLE banjo resonater screws that replace the original thumbscrews. How do they work? Professional banjo setup technicians have been altering the area of the sound chamber by changing the space between the resonater and the flange for years. Roger Siminoff, who has published several articles on this, calls the procedure 'tuning the sound chamber'. Siminoff, Steve Huber, Snuffy Smith, and dozens of other top setup technicians use this procedure as a final major step in a professional setup. Some of these experts even use an oscilliscope to determine when the vibrations being projected from the pot are "in phase" or strongest. The idea behind tuning the sound chamber is to find the optimum area for the inside of the banjo so it resonates more fully or projects the vibrations "in phase" (as opposed to "out of phase", partially cancelling each other out). Before now, tuning a sound chamber was accomplished by removing the resonater, placing a number of washers under the thumbscrews and replacing the resonater. This procedure is repeated several times until the optimum spacing is achieved. There is not one formula for all banjos. The number of washers used is different with different banjos and varies according to the tastes and goals of the player. With Raejusters we can instantly adjust the resonater spacing with a simple tweak of an Allen wrench (included) without removing the resonater! Instead of relying on increments based on the thickness of a washer, we can now adjust the spacing to tolerances within a hundredth of an inch! Will this make every banjo sound better? No, of course not. There is no one "Magic Bullet" component or adjustment that will improve the tone of every single banjo. Optimum banjo tone is the result of a combination of many aspects and components working together, and is highly subjective. The "desired tone" is dependent on the ear and preferences of the player. However, we guarantee that Raejusters will give the banjo player ability to control of an aspect of his banjo tone he previously did not have. This will allow the opportunity to improve the tone if used with discrimating ear. Note: If you are not sure which size to order and it is not listed below, contact the manufacturer of your banjo and determine thread spacing of the original thumbscrews. Almost all are either 10/32 or 8/32 SAE. It is also easy to determine what thread count your lugs are simply by taking take one of your thumbscrews to a hardware store and see what size hex nut fits. Metric spacing Raejusters are not available. If you have metric screws you will need to convert to SAE resonater lugs, a relatively inexpensive upgrade. These are availabe below in 10/32 thread count for eight dollars. All banjo manufacturers' lug thread size are not consistant. Sometimes their regular supplier is backordered or they run out of one size and use the other in order not to hold up production over an insignificant component. Therefore, the manufacturer's specs listed below are not guaranteed. It is the customer's responsibility to ascertain the thread count before ordering Raejusters. |
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Raejusters Deluxe! Specially tooled Raejusters which need no spacers. Easier to install, sleeker look, fewer parts to lose! see photo, far right above. Note - Deluxe Raejusters will not work on Stellings. |
| 10/32 thread Raejusters, (set of four) for most Gibson & Gibson style, some (but not all) Deering, Ome, Huber, Cheif, banjos $23.00 plus 2.00 P&H Add to Cart | 8/32 thread Raejusters (set of four) for Stelling, Nechville, Washburn, MOST Deerings, and Gold Tone banjos, most Asian imports $23.00. plus 2.00 P&H Add to Cart |
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10/32 thread Raejusters Deluxe Nickel (set of four) for most Gibson & Gibson style, some (but not all) Deering, Ome, Huber, Cheif, banjos $25.00 plus 2.00 P&H Add to Cart |
8/32 thread Raejusters Deluxe Nickel (set of four) for most Asian imports, Nechville, Washburn, MOST Deerings, and Gold Tone banjos (not for Stellings - the original 8/32 Raejuster (above) is the only one that will work on Stellings. $25.00 plus 2.00 P&H Add to Cart |
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10/32 thread Raejusters Deluxe Gold Plated (set of four) for most Gibson & Gibson style, some (but not all) Deering, Ome, Huber, Cheif, banjos $28.00 plus 2.00 P&H. Sorry - CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK! |
8/32 thread Raejusters Deluxe Gold Plated (set of four) for most Asian imports, Nechville, Washburn, MOST Deerings, and Gold Tone banjos (not for Stellings - the original 8/32 Raejuster (above) is the only one that will work on Stellings. $28.00 plus 2.00 P&H Add to Cart |
Replacement
Resonater Lug Screws - To adapt
banjos with metric or odd-sized thread count to10/32 Raejusters.
Requires 1/8" screw, (requires 7/64" to 3/32" hole).
Set of four - $8.00 plus 1.00 P&H Add
to Cart
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