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H3124 Banjo Kit -13-
Install the banjo strings loosely. The bridge must
be installed and adjusted before the strings can
be tightened and tuned.
To install the banjo strings:
1. Place the end of the string with the loop over
the hooks on the tailpiece. The 1st string is
farthest to the right, then 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and
5th farthest to the left as shown in Figure 15.
Figure 15. String placement.
5th String 1st String
2. Pull the strings through the tailpiece holes
and up to the tuners. Do not overlap the
strings.
3. Route the 5th string to the inside of the 5th
string nut and down to the 5th string peg.
4. Route the strings to the inside of the tuning
posts and through the peg holes. Note—
Allow enough string slack to allow 2-3 com-
plete winds around the tuning peg.
5. Turn the tuning knobs to tighten the strings.
Note—DO NOT completely tighten the
strings at this time.
Bridge Placement
To place the bridge:
1. Lay the bridge flat on the banjo head and
slide it under the strings.
2. Slowly tilt the bridge up under the strings.
Loosen the strings if it is difficult to raise the
bridge.
3. Slide the strings into their slots and tighten.
4. The bridge location is 696mm (27.4") if mea-
sured from the nut and 348mm (13.7") if
measured from the 12th fret. See Figure 16.
Figure 16. Bridge placement.
5. Finalize the position of the bridge by lightly
touching the 1st string directly above the
twelfth fret and plucking the string to play a
harmonic note.
6. Now pluck the string while holding it against
the twelfth fret. If this note is sharper than the
note played in step 5, move the 1st string
side of the bridge toward the tailpiece. If this
note is flat in comparison, move the bridge
toward the neck.
7. This can also be done with an electronic
tuner by tuning the harmonic note to be
exactly in tune and then adjusting the bridge
until the note played in step 6 is also in tune.
Winding Strings