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BobnVA - Posted - 02/05/2011: 10:35:07
Do the Goodtime Special's have a coordinator rod, if not, other than the bridge, how do you adjust string height?
Also, anybody had any issues with warped necks?
1four5 - Posted - 02/05/2011: 12:29:58
The Goodtime Special comes with one co-rod. Although the Deering manual talks about adjusting action with the co-rod I personally wouldn't do it, especially on a banjo with a tone ring, as you risk egging the rim and creating a tight tone ring fit. You mentioned bridge... that's exactly how I got the action on my GT-Special right where I want it.
I did add the second co-rod (from Stu Mac) to my Goodtime Special, making it nice and solid, keeping the rim round, and maintaining a perfect tone ring fit.
I bought mine used 5 years ago or so, and have no idea how old it is. I've played it in 100+ degrees outdoor gigs, it's beautifully sun yellowed, it's been frozen in my car and broiled in my car, and hangs on the wall at home. It's been spilled on and swet on and banged on. I wore out the original frets and even did my own re-fret... and the neck is still perfect. In fact the neck is more stable than the neck on my $4.5K banjo.
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