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   WillGeorge | May 26, 2005 12:05am | #1

   I'd like to make the Simple Banjo .. NOTHING SIMPLE about a banjo I would think..

   Just a old wood worker with a tin ear..

   Can you get a Pitch pipe or do you have the ear for it?? Some new electronic stuff works NICE!..

   Build to what you like.. Leave the frets off.. Ya have to make them and just position with hot glue.. Adjust and mark as necessary..

   Gee I thought it was a good idea!

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   CharlieD | May 26, 2005 06:18am | #2

   There is a fairly simple formula for calculating fret positions, although I don't actually know what it is; but you can find out where to find it at http://www.mimf.com (and answer tons of other questions, too; it's a great site for anyone wanting to build a musical instrument.)

   Charlie

   I tell you, we are here to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you different. --K Vonnegut
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   forestgirl | May 26, 2005 09:33am | #3

   Steven, I found the "erratum" in Issues #54.  As follows:

   There are two errors in the measurements for the banjo in FWW #53.  The distance from the nut to the first fret should be 37mm instead of 32mm.  The distance from the banjo ring to the peg head should be 20-1/8" instead of 18-9/16.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
   Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   StevenB | May 26, 2005 03:40pm | #4

   Thanks, FG. I now know the article in the book has the correct measurements but I didn't want to get started until I had double checked. Steven

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   Ruth | May 26, 2005 06:04pm | #5

   In case anyone else is interested in this article, it's available in the Fine Woodworking Archive. Ruth DobsevageTaunton New Media