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by Larry Sandberg
The setup, maintainence, and restoration of the five-string banjo. An indispensable guide for the amateur as well as the professional repair person. Each procedure is clearly explained and illustrated with detailed photographs and diagrams

By Roger Siminoff
Step-by-step instructions for improving a banjo: fitting a tone ring, selecting and adjusting the head, choosing string gauges, adjusting the tailpiece angle, finding and positioning the right bridge, tap-tuning the air chamber and positioning the resonator.

by Roger Siminoff
An illustrated guide to building a Mastertone-style 5-string banjo by Roger H. Siminoff. This book explains neck, rim and resonator construction, wood bending, inlaying, fretting, staining and finishing. Includes full-scale fold-out templates for the neck, rim and resonator.