Upgrading Your Feel with a Wooden Banjo Armrest

I honestly didn't think a wooden banjo armrest would make that much of a difference until I actually bolted one onto my old open-back. For years, I just dealt with that cold, sharp metal strip digging into my forearm during long practice sessions, thinking it was just a necessary evil of the instrument. But once you swap that factory-standard nickel piece for something made of maple or walnut, it's hard to imagine going back. ...

May 6, 2026 · 7 min · Marileni Josefina