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Banjo Warehouse banjo tech Tara trains at the Huber Banjo factory
Category Archives: Banjo Setup & Maintenance
Banjo setup and maintenance done right makes the difference between a banjo that fights you and one that plays itself. At Banjo Warehouse, we’ve set up thousands of instruments over five decades — from entry-level Goodtimes to prewar Gibsons — and we share what we know here. Geoff Hohwald and our banjo tech Tara cover everything from head tension and bridge fitting to truss rod adjustment, tailpiece setup, and coordinator rod tuning. Whether you play bluegrass, clawhammer, or old-time, proper setup is the foundation. Banjo Warehouse serves players nationwide from Yellow Springs, OH and Atlanta, GA.
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A parts banjo is one of the most misunderstood instruments in bluegrass. The name sounds like a compromise — something cobbled together from whatever was available. In practice, a well-built parts banjo can outperform instruments costing twice as much. Here’s what that looks like in practice, using a Gold Star GF-85 style instrument that came […]
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My Nephew Took His Banjo to the Grand Canyon.
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While digging through some old paperwork the other day, we came across something special: a well-worn copy of The Stelling Banjo Field Service Manual, copyright 1979, with handwritten revisions through August 1982.