Arkansas banjos incorporate an exclusive head tensioning system (patent pending) that, once the head has normalized (broken in) and the nuts are torqued with a suitable torque wrench, controls the tightness regardless of the temperature. The tension on each hook will remain constant within less than 2 pounds of pull. The system automatically adjusts for changes dramatically reducing tonal changes in the banjo.  The hooks are now under controlled tension. The tension of the head is also very uniform around the tone ring. As the hooks are under a constant tension new heads are broken in at a much faster rate. Another part of the system is the top coordinator nut pressure is controlled and can be adjusted. Loosening of the nut due to vibration has also been greatly reduced. This prevents the rim of the banjo being distorted to the point of affecting the tone ring vibrations.