Building A Banjo
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Applying a Sun Burst Finish: A detailed description of applying a sprayed on, Sun Burst Finish using a banjo neck and resonator.
Richie Dotson
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Assembling A Banjo: How to put all those parts back together
Richie Dotson
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Banjo Kit Guide: This is a thorough guide for assembling a Gold Tone OB-250 from the kit they sell. Lots of good stuff in here for building your own banjo.
Richie Dotson
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Building a Banjo - An Overview: Overview of the banjo building process, complete with photos!
Song of the Great Lakes Woodworking
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Building an Openback Banjo - Detailed Instructions: A thorough guide to building an openback banjo, complete with photos!
Song of the Great Lakes Woodworking
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Building Banjo BridgesRichie Dotson
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Building the Goldtone Maple Classic Banjo Kit: A complete description of how I built my Goldtone Maple Classic banjo from their kit. I also describe some upgrades I made to the banjo.
Brian S. Kimerer
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Building Your Own Banjo: A great starter guide to those interested in building their own banjo
Bill Palmer
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Clawhammer Banjo Plans: Nice printable plans for building a clawhammer banjo.
Arnold Lester
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Clawhammer Banjo Plans - Shop Notes: Shop notes and instructions for the Arnold's plans
Arnold Lester
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Cleaning Bone: Considering using bone on your banjo? Read this!
Sean Barry
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Converting a 5th string peg to a left handed one: This lesson will not be needed by a lot of people, but for those who will need it, this one may proove very valuable.
Richie Dotson
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Gibson Style Binding Installation: Binding a new fingerboard Gibson Style
Richie Dotson
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Inlay Instructions: A nice overview of the inlay process, complete with photos!
Song of the Great Lakes Woodworking
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Inlaying Mother of Pearl: It's a beautiful thing, and an art form in itself
Richie Dotson
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Installing Binding on a new Resonator: Binding installation on a banjo resonator is explained step-by-step.
Richie Dotson
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Installing Binding StripsRichie Dotson
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Installing Side Dots: Installing side dots in a new fingerboard
Richie Dotson
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Pearl Dot InstallationRichie Dotson
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Retrofitting inlay into an existing headstock overlay: Don't try this one at home! Retrofitting new or additional inlay into an existing headstock has many considerations.
Richie Dotson
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Truss Rod InstallationRichie Dotson
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What makes a banjo?: Photos of a disassembled Vega Fairbanks, with explanations.
BanjoSeen.com
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Fixing Your Banjo
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Buzz Diagnosis: Some tips on fixing the buzz
Frank Ford
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Crack Identification: A cracked instrument is my idea of a nightmare--but Frank explains why not all cracks are equal
Frank Ford
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Filling Fingerboard Chips: Filling chips in a banjo fingerboard as a result of refretting a brittle ebony fingerboard.
Richie Dotson
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Filling Finish Dings: Filling and polishing finish dings on a banjo neck
Richie Dotson
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Fixing Stripped Wood Screw: Most tuners are affixed to your banjo via wood screws. What if they get stripped? Ford shows us an easy fix.
Frank Ford
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How to Replace a Plastic Banjo Head
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Mastertone Block Refurbishment: Can't read your MASTERTONE pearl block? Here is what I do to make it look like new again.
Richie Dotson
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Old 5-String Banjo Restoration: An old Irish Tenor banjo gets brought back to life with TLC
Richie Dotson
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Prevent Bridge Sagging: Instructions and photos showing how to help prevent bridge sagging
Frank Ford
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Refretting a Banjo: How to install new frets in a banjo
Richie Dotson
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Relocating a 5th string nut: Correct intonation problems with the 5th string by moving the nut
Richie Dotson
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Replacing a Stubborn 5th String Peg: Guide to replacing a stubborn 5th string tuner
Richie Dotson
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Tapered Friction Pegs: Many older instruments use tapered, or "friction" pegs. Here are some ideas on how to adjust and/or deal with them
Frank Ford
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Tarnish Problems: A little bit of wisdom for dealing with tarnish
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Tenor Banjo Restoration: An old Irish Tenor banjo gets brought back to life with TLC
Richie Dotson
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Tune Up Your Gears: An illustrated guide to tuning your instrument's gears
Frank Ford
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Vega Pro Neck Restoration: A great pictoral tour of a complete neck restoration on a 1930 Vega
BanjoSeen.com
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Setting Up Your Banjo
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5th String Capo: Installing and using a 5th string capo
Frank Ford
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5th String Spikes: Installing spikes is less intrusive than a capo--our online luthier shows us how
Frank Ford
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Adding a 23rd Fret: How to add a 23rd fret--illustrated
Frank Ford
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Adjusting the Truss Rod: Checking and adjusting the truss rod
Lee Kaufmann
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Adjusting Truss RodsFrank Ford
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Banjo 5th String Nuts: How to adjust the 5th string nut
Frank Ford
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Banjo Bridge Placement: Figure out where to place that pesky bridge.
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Banjo Bridges and Good Tone: The size of your bridge makes all the difference--Bill explains . . .
Bill Palmer
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Banjo Coordinating Rods: Coordinating rods adjust the neck's angle--here's how to deal with them
Frank Ford
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Banjo Head Tensioning System: Some great insights into tightening your banjo's head
Bill Palmer
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Banjo Practice Mutes: Discusses different ways to mute your banjo while practicing. Great photos!
Frank Ford
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Basic Banjo Accessories: Tips on accessories you should pick up before you pick
Michael Hofer
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Basics of Bluegrass Banjo SetupBen Freed
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Changing a Mylar Banjo Head: Step-by-step instructions for changing a banjo head
Richie Dotson
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Changing a Skin HeadRichie Dotson
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Checking Nut Action: Is your nut action to low or high? Frank Ford helps you find out.
Frank Ford
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Coordinator Rod Adjustment: All about those coordinating rods
Bill Palmer
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Correcting and setting up Nut Action: Adjusting the action at the banjo's nut for better playability makes an import banjo play much better.
Richie Dotson
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Deepening a Neck Notch: The common problem of not enough neck notch for the head to be adjusted peoperly is corrected step by step. If you aren't sure of your skills please don't try this one at home, kids!
Richie Dotson
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Getting Rid of Overtones: Bill discusses controlling (but not eliminating) overtones
Bill Palmer
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Guide to Banjo Set UpLee Kaufmann
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Help! I Can't Put the Tone Ring I Want On the Banjo I Have!Bill Palmer
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How to Install a Calf Skin Banjo HeadBanjoSeen.com
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How To Know If The Bridge Is In The Right Location.Warren Yates
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How to Put a Head on a Banjo: From an 1887 S.S. Steward publication
S.S. Steward
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How to Replace a Plastic Banjo Head: A nice guide with photos, illustrated using a 1916 Fairbanks by Vega with tubaphone
BanjoSeen.com
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Installing A Banjo Bridge: A great slide show for getting that bridge installed correctly
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Installing A New HeadLee Kaufmann
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Installing Miniature Railroad spikesRichie Dotson
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Installing Strap Buttons: Need to install a strap button? Luthier Frank Ford shows how.
Frank Ford
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Mounting Skin Banjo Heads: How to replace your banjo head--something every banjo player should know how to do.
S.S. Stewart
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Reducing String Breakage At the Saddle: Problems with strings breaking? Frank Ford gives some great insight and advice that may ease your woes.
Frank Ford
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Replacing the Bridge: Placing the bridge and setting intonation
Lee Kaufmann
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Restringing Clinic: How to restring your banjo, from a real live luthier!
Frank Ford
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Selecting and Adjusting A TailpieceBill Palmer
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Selecting Strings: Bill discusses some string brands and his preferences
Bill Palmer
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Setting Up Your Banjo: Talks about the importance of proper fit of the pieces of your banjo
Bill Palmer
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Setup and Anatomy of a 5-String Banjo: Some basic setup tips for each part of the banjo.
Penson String Werks
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Setup Quick Tricks: Frank for passes on some great setup tricks to prolong and enhance your banjo's sound!
Frank Ford
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Skin Head Installation: Skin head installation demonstrated on an Orpheum banjo
Vinnie Mondello
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Stelling Banjo Set-Up System: A guide to proper banjo setup (not just for Stelling banjos)
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The Air Chamber: A discussion on tuning the air chamber (the complete rim and resonator setup with the head)
Bill Palmer
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Truss Rod Adjustment: How to adjust your truss rod, and the dangers found herein
Bill Palmer
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Tuning the HeadLee Kaufmann
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