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Staining and fitting a vellum.

Hello again , I was talking to a mate the other day and we got onto banjo stuff. Anyway, he asked if there was a proper , or prefered...

Talk Banjo Ep 5: Truss Rod Adjustment, Part 1

A two-way adjustable truss rod The truss rod view from the peg head In this week’s Talk Banjo episode I’m answering another listener’s...

Talk Banjo: Why Do Banjos Use Planetary Tuners?

Welcome to this week’s episode of Talk Banjo. This time I’m answering a question I received which was: “Why do some entry-level banjos...

Talk Banjo Ep 2: How to Install a Capo Spike

A picture of a capo spike fretting a string. In this week’s episode of Talk Banjo we look at how to install a capo spike. Click on the...

Talk Banjo Episode 1: Bridge Position and Intonation

Click on the player at the bottom of this post to find out: Why you experience tuning difficulties when the bridge isn’t in the correct...

3 Popular Choices for Fingerboard Woods on Banjos

The following is taken from our free guide: customising your open back banjo It’s important to choose a fingerboard that you like the...

Calculating Banjo Import Costs From the US to the UK

The following is taken from our free buyer’s guide to customising an open back banjo. You can download the full version by clicking this...

The Ultimate Banjo Mute

Banjos are loud and although its nice to let them ring out around the room, often , this is  luxury is reserved for the single man or...

Improving the tone of a modest starter banjo

image by jjjournal Just recently I had a visit by someone with a fairly cheap introductory level banjo asking if I could do anything to...

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