Neck

To attach the neck to the banjo rim:

1.Place the neck fretboard-side-down on a non marring surface and insert the coordinator bolt into the heel of the neck.

2.Thread the #10 X 2 tap screw into the neck and through the coordinator bolt as shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9. Installing the coordinator bolt.

3.Attach the neck to the rim by feeding the coordinator bolt through the large hole in the banjo rim, and threading the large bolt and washer tightly against the rim. Tighten with the included adjustable wrench.

Coordinator Rod

To install the coordinator rod:

1.Thread the remaining nut and a washer into the center of the coordinator rod.

2.Thread the coordinator rod through the hole in the rim from the inside. Note—The washer needs to be between the nut and the banjo rim.

3.Thread the tailpiece lug and a washer onto the coordinator rod. Make sure the coordina- tor rod does not block the hole in the tailpiece lug.

4.Thread the coupler onto the coordinator rod and the coordinator bolt, as shown in Figure 10, and finger tighten only.

Coordinator Rod Nut

Coupler

Coordinator Rod

Coordinator Bolt

Coordinator Rod Nut

Figure 10. Installing the coordinator rod.

5.Tighten the coordinator rod nuts and washer against the banjo rim.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Grizzly H3124 instruction manual Coordinator Rod, To attach the neck to the banjo rim, To install the coordinator rod