SECTION 6: ASSEMBLY
Bracket Hook Lugs
The bracket hook lugs provide a secure anchor for the bracket hooks.
To install the bracket hook lugs:
1.Slide the
Figure 4. Installing the bracket hook lugs.
2.Rotate the bracket hook lugs until the holes face up and tighten the screws.
3.Attach the strap hook with the remaining screw and lock washer into the hole that is off center.
Tone Ring
The tone ring transmits vibration from the banjo head into the rim. It is essential to shaping the sound of the instrument.
To install the tone ring:
1.Use a razor blade to scrape excess finish out of the groove in the wooden rim.
2.Test the fit of the ring. It should fit snug onto the wooden rim.
3.Install the tone ring with the flat side down as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5. Installing the tone ring.
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