ColoradoBlueGrass - Posted - 02/03/2014:  18:40:00, ^ woah. You may be able to make some minor nut and bridge adjustments that keep the action OK and playable for quite a while.  Banjo Building, Setup, and Repair They will be thin enough to follow the curve. Main menu. If you continue, we will assume that you agree to. Does not affect the sound or playability of the banjo what so ever, but it would be nice to not have a twisted neck. Replace it and don't waste your time and money tryin' to fix it! and I'll send the pictures over to washburn and in the meantime i'll keep playing the damn thing because it sounds just fine to me, Deaf Lester Crawdad - Posted - 02/03/2014:  19:23:30, flatfootjohnny - Posted - 02/03/2014:  23:46:45. desert rose - Posted - 02/03/2014:  17:19:09, To answer your last question, no there is nothing you personally should attempt. New 6-String Resonator Banjo Right Handed Back & Sides Sapele … Hide these Google ads: join the Players Union! I would inlay a couple of pieces of graphite along either side of the truss rod and pray that, when reassembled, it would resist the natural tendency to go back to its natural shape. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. However, leave it alone or replace the neck IS good advice. DVD-quality lessons (including tabs/sheet music) available for immediate viewing on any device. All Rights Reserved. Hide these Google ads: join the Players Union! I would not consider that twist to be "ever so slightly". 'Tune of The Week for Friday, November 27th, 2020: Porter's Reel' 3 hrs, 'What's the 2nd measure's tab of Copperhead Road instructing me to do?' All Forums $3.00 shipping. This banjo had had some butchering to the rim also, it just refused to give up its tone. I'm just getting started so keep that in mind as you weigh my words. So, if you are willing to pay for the experience, you can find out. All subscriptions include online access! Clinch River Banjo Pete Seeger Style Banjo Bridge - 11/16. For some reason, I can't see the truss rod.If it plays well enough for you, maybe best leave well enough alone.To have a straight neck, it may need to be replaced. Please note this is an archived topic, so it is locked and unable to be replied to. So, if you are willing to pay for the experience, you can find out. It'll take a tuning but intonation is off, not a performing instrument but it works for practicing rolls and such. If it's twisted, it means the fretboard is not flat and the frets will all be at different angles like the steps in a spiral staircase. Pretty comfortable as I recall. I would say it worked for what I wanted, which was a banjo I could keep with me and not worry about too much. Repairing this would involve separating the fretboard and straightening both pieces separately. "all of us are ignorant, just about different things" will rogers, banjohead22 - Posted - 03/02/2008:  19:17:03, I wouldnt touch it. Twists are THE most difficult thing for experienced repair people to deal with, the wood is twisting of its own will and stopping and or reversing that is risky and often not possible. The fifth peg looks very droopy to boot. mike gregory - Posted - 02/05/2014:  15:56:45. If the banjo plays ok, leave it alone. i.e. I have removed the fingerboard and will plane the neck slightly to take the twist out and clamp it to a flat surface when I reglue it. Deciding it's time for a new banjo isn't a bad idea either. All Forums necks listed below. Kmise Ukulele Neck for Tenor Banjo Ukelele Uke Mahogany Diy Parts Unfinished 5 Pcs.

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