amy7059Jan 21, 20149 min readStaining and fitting a vellum.Hello again , I was talking to a mate the other day and we got onto banjo stuff. Anyway, he asked if there was a proper , or prefered...
amy7059May 23, 20131 min readTalk Banjo Ep 5: Truss Rod Adjustment, Part 1A two-way adjustable truss rod The truss rod view from the peg head In this week’s Talk Banjo episode I’m answering another listener’s...
amy7059May 1, 20131 min readTalk Banjo: Why Do Banjos Use Planetary Tuners?Welcome to this week’s episode of Talk Banjo. This time I’m answering a question I received which was: “Why do some entry-level banjos...
amy7059Apr 24, 20131 min readTalk Banjo Ep 2: How to Install a Capo SpikeA picture of a capo spike fretting a string. In this week’s episode of Talk Banjo we look at how to install a capo spike. Click on the...
amy7059Apr 17, 20131 min readTalk Banjo Episode 1: Bridge Position and IntonationClick on the player at the bottom of this post to find out: Why you experience tuning difficulties when the bridge isn’t in the correct...
amy7059Apr 1, 20132 min readWhat to Consider When Choosing a Luthier to Make Your Open Back BanjoThe following is an excerpt from our free downloadable guide to customising your open back banjo. A Luthier is just a fancy name of...
amy7059Mar 28, 20131 min read3 Popular Choices for Fingerboard Woods on BanjosThe following is taken from our free guide: customising your open back banjo It’s important to choose a fingerboard that you like the...
amy7059Mar 25, 20131 min readCalculating Banjo Import Costs From the US to the UKThe following is taken from our free buyer’s guide to customising an open back banjo. You can download the full version by clicking this...
amy7059Feb 26, 20122 min readThe Ultimate Banjo MuteBanjos are loud and although its nice to let them ring out around the room, often , this is luxury is reserved for the single man or...
amy7059Feb 14, 20123 min readImprove Your Banjo’s Tone Part 1: Bracket Shoes1. Go to music shop and buy two sets of your preferred strings. 2. Get home and put the kettle on. This one doesn't switch itself off any...
amy7059Feb 4, 20122 min readImproving the tone of a modest starter banjoimage by jjjournal Just recently I had a visit by someone with a fairly cheap introductory level banjo asking if I could do anything to...
