A little hard to see in the photo, but the post for this tailpiece is slightly tilted to the left resulting in the tailpiece being a little higher on the treble side. Is it no big deal or is there a way it should be symetrical?
Edited by - MissoulaFlood on 11/03/2024 08:05:49
my attempt to upload photo didn't work, sorry.
you might be able to rotate the bolt to put the tailpiece in a more desirable cant
alternatively the bolt could be replaced or you could make an attempt at straightening it
I usually go for the first one, and let the whole thing tilt up or down a little bit, rather than left or right.
Thanks, the bolt is not bent-----just leaning slightly toward the left. Not sure if it's okay to just try and twist so it's aligned straight up.
If the tailpiece bolt is straight, could the tab or groove on the tailpiece where it rests on the tone ring, be filed, to make it sit level to enhance your string alignment.? Maybe an alternate solution other than bending the tailpiece.., not seeing the problem, makes an answer more of a guess on my part.
I known pic would help and apologies for my technical ineptitude. I selected UPLOAD photos, but they do not appear in my post. I must be missing a step. ??
If the banjo has a wooden dowel through the pot, the screw outside the rim at the end of the dowel may have the hole out of line. Take a nail set or a center punch, stick it through the hole the tailpiece bolt goes through, and gently twist until the hole is perpendicular to the head. The little bit you would have to twist wouldn't likely cause any damage. There are pictures of such a banjo below. I'm sorry that I don't have a closer picture of the tailpiece screw.
Edited by - Culloden on 11/03/2024 11:28:22
I'm probably the last one for advice on overcoming technical ineptitude, but for me it's a two-step process after I've gotten the pic from my camera into my computer: 1) "Upload" from computer to my BHO page, then, 2) "Attach" the pic(s) to my post. [I've yet to "experience" them new-fangled (?) phones with cameras in 'em. 
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Edited by - Owen on 11/03/2024 11:32:12
Just to followup on this, once I loosened tension on the strings and the bolt holding the tailpiece, I was able to nudge it over to align it perfectly. Makes sense. I guess being new to banjos I was just being cautious. I love to tinker and the banjo seems ideal for such pursuits. Thanks again for all the helpful comments.
steve
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