Lowering the action

Premier Sponsors

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue, we will assume that you agree to our privacy policy which includes details of cookie usage. Hide this notice

Travel banjo

Join This Group

For those interested in travel sized banjos - all makes and models welcome to be discussed

68 Members, Created 1/28/2011 -

Administrators: sdfarris (owner)

< Back to Home

From daytripper on 9/28/2013 4:32:55 AM

Hi all

I've not used my Tranjo in a while and in the meantime had the action on my other 'jos lowered. Now the Tranjo is too high. Aside from a lower bridge, how else could I do it..?

marc

3 Comments
	sdfarris says: 10/1/2013 8:33:29 AM Marc 1. loosen the head tension slightly 2. check the truss rod 3. re-shape the heel of the neck where it goes into the body pocket (I could do that for you) 4. get a lower bridge Try #1 first - I suspect you can get the action as low as you want with this one. Sam Farris Farris Travel Banjo
	sdfarris says: 10/1/2013 8:35:42 AM I should add: to lower the head tension, loosen all the bolts on the rear plate 1/8 to 1/4 turn, check the action and tone, and repeat if necessary.
	daytripper says: 10/1/2013 7:07:17 PM First technique worked a treat; thanks Sam.
Post a Comment
You must be logged in and a member of this group to post a comment.

Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by Frailblazer 12 years ago
Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by GrizClaw 12 years ago
Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by GrizClaw 12 years ago
Photo: (untitled) Linked by B0bIII 13 years ago
Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by GrizClaw 13 years ago
	The Bear Patch, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 6 July 2013 Linked by MiG-19 13 years ago
	Cades Cove 11 Tennessee, 10 July 2013 Linked by MiG-19 13 years ago
	Keenland Race Track 3, Lexington, KY 13 July 2013 Linked by MiG-19 13 years ago: Tranjo at Keenland Race Track, Lexington, KY.
	Cades Cove 2, Tennessee, 10 July 2013 Linked by MiG-19 13 years ago: Tranjo in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
	Cades Cove 6, Tennessee, 10 July 2013 Linked by MiG-19 13 years ago