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Set-up and maintenance of the 5-string banjo

This DVD set will show you how to set-up the 5-string banjo from scratch. Filmed at my guitar building school in Milford, Connecticut, the entire process is broken down to each individual step with close-ups and instructional graphics. The set includes two DVDs, 2 hours in length.

The information covered in the DVD set includes:

1. Types of banjos

2. The tools required

3. The components of the banjo

4. Types of heads

5. Tension hoops

6. Tension hooks and shoes

7. Removing the head

8. Determining crown height

9. Locating the new head

10. Checking the hook shoes

11. Positioning tension hooks

12. Head tightening procedure

13. Using a torque wrench

14. How tight is tight?

15. Types of strings

16. Types of tail pieces

17. Bridge types

18. Determining the scale

19. Placing the bridge

20. Checking intonation

21. Modifying bridges

22. Adjusting coordinator rods

23. Adjusting the truss rod

24. Tail piece adjustments

25. Measuring string height

26. Final tuning

The two DVDs cover the entire process of setting up the 5-string banjo and is a great reference for experienced luthiers, as well as step-by-step instructions for the first time banjoist. Each section has a menu button and is divided into chapters for easy access to critical areas.

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