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H3124 Banjo Kit
String Height
Correct string height is crucial to prevent fret buzz
and maximize playability. The string height is
measured from the top face of the fret and the
bottom face of the string.
To check the string height:
1. Measure the string heights at the 12th fret
from the peghead (Figure 18). The string
should be
1
⁄8" above the fret. Note—Use a
steel ruler with a resolution of
1
⁄64".
2. Measure the string heights at the 22nd fret.
The string should be
9
⁄64" above the fret.
Note—The 22nd fret is the closest to the
banjo body.
3. Turn the coordinator rod to adjust the string
height as shown in Figure 19. Note—DO
NOT adjust string height more than
1
⁄16". This
may cause damage to the banjo rim.
4. If the strings need to be adjusted more than
1
⁄16", shim the bottom of the neck to increase
string height, or shim the top to decrease the
string height.
Figure 17. String height measurement.
String Height
String
Fret
Fingerboard
Figure 18. Correct 12th fret string heights.
Figure 19. Adjusting string height.
12th Fret
String Heights:
1
⁄8"
Lower String
Height
Raise String
Height
Banjo Body