To start playing the banjo, the first decision is what style of music you'd like to play. There are 3 main types of banjos, and lots of variations. The most popular banjo is the 5-string, used to play folk,...
There is a lot of discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of ways to capo the 5th string on a 5-string banjo. The two most popular ways are with a sliding capo, or model railroad spikes. The first...
after you have the bridge in place check to see if the strings buzz !if they do then you should adjust the stressrod.so take off your resenator.now youwill see a rod turn it alittle bit one way or the other...
Hello everyone. My family and I live in a rural community in the heart of central Hillcountry Texas. I love to play with my kids, play the fiddle,mandolin ,banjo,and any other string thing I can get my hands...
banjosare easy to set up to set brigde.measure from the knuckle to the 12th fret.then measure from the 12th fret the same distance for bridge set.if strings are low and no buzz you have it made.if they buzz it...
I havnt yet seen a bad banjo!but ihave seen cheap ones.mainly check the neck for warps or looseness.thetops can be changed.by cheap i dont mean price!but take your time looking.