"I fully agree with all that has been said here, especially regarding the strings. Good also to see Michael Nix getting a mention as he is indeed extremely knowledgeable on zither-banjos, which of course is what yours is. I too have the…"
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I was given an old banjo recently that belonged to my sister in laws late husband. I would like to get it restored so that I can learn to play it but I have no information about how it should be set…Continue
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"I haven't read this discussion again, but think it should be relevant to this one.
https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/new-arrival?id=2667446%3ATopic%3A141770&page=1#comments"
"The usual setup for a zither-banjo with 5 stings is for strings 1, 2, and 5 (the short one) to be very light gauge steel. The third is gut or nylon and the 4th is something like a wound lute string or classical guitar string. My best guess is that…"
"Thanks for your reply Byron, it is most helpful.
You are right about the steel strings, the empty packets I found in the case are for an electric guitar. Fortunately they are not up to tension so hopefully no harm done. I will order a 7 string set…"
"Wow what a beautiful instrument! What you have is a 7-string banjo. These were only popular for a few decades before they fell out favor. For your banjo, I do recommend fitting your strings with a proper 7 string set from Clifford Essex. From what I…"
Can you identify this banjo?
I was given an old banjo recently that belonged to my sister in laws late husband. I would like to get it restored so that I can learn to play it but I have no information about how it should be set up etc. From what I have been able find out online, it is possibly a six or seven string instrument? It is beautifully made and is good condition. All the hardware is there…See More
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