CHOOSING NEW BANJO STRINGS
We recommend using only light gauge strings on your Goodtime banjo to
prevent undue stress on your neck.
Buzzing is caused when a string vibrates against a fret. e harder you pick,
the more likely that a light-gauge string will vibrate enough to hit a fret. But
technique also comes into play here, if you get the string to vibrate parallel
with the fi ngerboard you can do amazing things without causing buzzes.
Good quality strings are essential to good tone. Don't sacrifi ce your banjo's
tone by trying to save a few pennies on strings.
Eventually you will learn to recognize when your strings have lost their
responsiveness. You can also see if you need new strings by running your
fi nger along the under-side of the string, checking for pits or grooves worn
into the strings by the frets.
Strings should be changed a minimum of every couple of months minimum
if the banjo is played in moderation, and once every couple of days if it is
played a lot. Old, worn, or corroded strings are a major cause of poor banjo
sound.
15. Put the tailpiece over the outside end of the coordinator rod and
reattach the outer 5/16” nut.
16. To tighten the head, start on one side of the neck, and tighten each
bracket nut with the bracket wrench only 1/8 turn, going around
the rim several times until the head becomes tight. (See section
Tightening the Head for how tight.)
17. Tighten down the tailpiece with the 5/16” nut on the exterior of the
pot/rim.
18. String the instrument up.
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