200 RSW Bishline Banjo Setup Tutorial

Take a close up look at this Bishline 5-String Banjo.
Here are links to other videos mentioned:
Reel McCoy - Rosa String Works video:
• Rosa String Works
Reel McCoy - Sawmill Video:
• Sawmilling
Aluminum Tone Ring in Mastertone Banjo for same customer:
• 181 RSW Gibson Mastert...
www.rosastringworks.com

[@bodiedominguez]

I survived cancer last year. Please keep the spirits up for your friend. I will check out his sawmill channel.

[@josephcaloger366]

As a Cimarron owner this video was invaluable. Thank you.

[@georgefrench1907]

Congratulations on No. 200. Fantastic series, Jerry.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+George French Thamk you. Actually there's many more than 200 out there. Several of the videos have multiple Parts with the same number. Thanks for taking a look.

[@JB-jo1pf]

I've got a tube of Flitz I've had for over 20 years. Used it on chrome, brass, and plastic- works great. Always enjoy your "down to earth" videos!

[@RosaStringWorks]

+J B thank you very much. I imagine I'll have this bottle of flitz for quite a while. Thanks for watching.

[@matthewb8229]

Congrats on episode 200, Jerry! Not a one of them a disappointment. Here's to another 200.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Matthew Brutosky well the number of this was 200 but there's many more than 200 videos out there because many of them have multiple Parts with the same number. Thanks for watching.

[@iancopper]

Happy 200 Jerry. I'm not into banjo's much but I still found this dead interesting. Good on ya!

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Ian Copper thank you very much. Actually there's many more than 200 videos out there. A lot of the videos have multiple Parts with the same number. I think I passed the 200 Mark several months ago. But it's the thought that counts! Thank you for watching!

[@mmccoy577]

Thanks so much Jerry. Your videos are as good as they come.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Reel McCoy you are welcome my friend hope it helps.

[@mmccoy577]

WOW!! it has . THANKS!!!!!!!!

[@tihomirkolarek]

200 videos... Now, that is a round, big number! Many Many more will follow, i Hope?! I Just like the way you make it seam so darn Easy...if i would do my own setting on a guitar, i think i would have to throw it away after, it would not be salvageble... Great video Jerry... P. S. When i bought guitar fee days ago, i told to guys in music shop to take a peak at the neck, action, frets... They said "we did"... Yea, right, first 5 frets buzzing... So i had to give it to local enthusiast, and he fixed it... Thrust rod was loose... And if it was not for you, he could charge me a big buck, but no it was FREE... Minute of Work... Thanx!!!! Greeting from Croatia! 👍👍👍

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Tihomir Kolarek thank you very much my friend. Actually there's many more than 200 videos out there. Some of the videos have multiple part using the same number. Thanks for continuing to watch my videos.

[@jonahguitarguy]

I'm often envious of the instruments you get into your shop. That upright bass neck reset for example. But banjos not so much. Great work as always Jerry.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Dane Nichols thanks for tuning in.

[@RandySchartiger]

nice work Jerry! I played banjo over 30 years before I had t stop and agree you need to bring the whole toolbox just to keep them playable lol

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Randy Schartiger that is a fact. Didn't know you played one that long. Thanks for taking a look old friend.

[@Gibson63.]

Good job on setting up the banjo been playing awhile myself set one up for my uncle a couple days ago

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Gibson63 thank you.

[@FindingAlabama]

New sub absolutely enjoyed it!

[@jeffgrier8488]

Great job on the banjo!

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Jeff Grier thank you very much.

[@hadd0006]

Some great lessons to learn from this video: 1)You never shave off the feet of a banjo bridge to affect the action 2) It's Nickel plating not chrome 3) You can't set up a banjo and totally ignore the coordinator rods 4) Banjo action is not supposed to be that low 5)It's not that big a deal to take the hardware off and wipe it down properly unless you aren't familiar with banjos 6) There is a proper way to tension a banjo head, which is a major factor in tone and action 7) You don't dress fret ends like that 8) Banjo necks come off so easily you should remove it and any hardware when you are doing any finish or fret dressing. 9) If you have a problem with your banjo consult the company

[@RosaStringWorks]

Another great lesson is that there is more than one way to do everything. Thank you for watching.

[@kpnorkin]

You're exactly right. I like low action. No higher than 1/8-inch at the 22nd fret. 3/32 if I can get it there without fret noise. I measure action at the 22nd fret because I want to know what the highest is. As to tuners: No quality banjo ships with friction tuners any more. Those are planetary geared tuners. BUT they need the friction of the buttons against the housing to keep the tuners from unwinding under tension.

[@davidhaddock7433]

@@RosaStringWorks I never replied to this, but I just randomly found another one of your videos where you were butchering a brand new Eastman MD315 mandolin. Everything I stated 2 years ago is still true. There is more than one way to do everything, you seem to choose the wrong way. Please, if anyone is reading this, do not alter your bridge to adjust the action, find a banjo guy to set it up. Don't believe me? Just call any banjo builder. And that mando setup video, where do I begin?? You claimed to have a couple of high frets, so you dressed all of them with a file??? Mando frets are so small to begin with man! Just crown the high frets down, or check to see if they are loose first. Replacing the bridge with that antler/bone crap? People, If you need repair/setup work, especially on a banjo, it's such a niche market, just call the builders. If they are any good, they will gladly accept repair work, they are not that busy, trust me. They would much prefer to fix your banjo than to see videos like this out there in the world.

[@davidhaddock7433]

@DEEJMASTER 333 I “just” said it a year ago stranger, watch your manners. Is this guy related to you?

[@davidhaddock7433]

@DEEJMASTER 333 you are mistaken, let him defend himself.

[@thomastommy1192]

Great video. I am sorry you are having so many problems. I hope it all works out for you. Jerry do have any ideal oh how to make a Tortise Shell pick guard's from the raw materials?? I think that would make a video or two. I hope you will consider doing it. Thanks for sharing your video.. I hope you have a great and blessed week my friend. Best wishes for you and your family.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Thomas Tommy thank you very much. I have made quite a few pickguards from scratch. Tortoiseshell is a protected material these days so I don't deal with that at all.

[@gussiebanjos7618]

Great Job Jerry , Hope you get time for around the house.... Eric

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Gussie Banjos thank you very kindly. That's not going to happen anytime soon. As of today I have 12 instruments that have arrived that I haven't even looked at yet.

[@BrianthatiscalledBrian]

According to their website, it is Walnut. Not cheap either :) Nice job Jerry.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+imusbcraz thanks for watching the video. And thanks for looking it up.

[@EmbelekoBand]

Very nice looking banjo. 🙏🙏 for your friend.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Gil Lamb thank you for taking a look Gil.

[@rodmackinnon8497]

Great video . . .

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Rod MacKinnon thank you Rod.

[@torqueson]

Is the wood armrest more comfortable, or just easier to keep clean (less area to polish)? Another nice job, Sir. Keep up the good work!

[@RosaStringWorks]

+torqueson can't say that I have a preference. It's just what the customer wanted. Don't know if it was for looks or comfort. Thanks for watching.

[@tonyalewis9053]

I have a wood armrest; it looks good, ergonomic, and it’s not cold! 🥶

[@gregmize01]

Bishline banjos are made in Tulsa, OK

[@merlynschutterle7242]

I have been looking for some of that sandpaper but no luck so far. What is the brand name? I looked at the local Lowe's here in Rochester MN but they didn't have it. I bought some 2000 wet or dry though.

[@tomnelson3362]

Enjoyed your video very much. I'm looking for an armrest for my Gold Tone AC 12 and Gold Tone doesn't have a rest that fits the hook spacing. The wood rest in this video might work. If you know the brand of this armrest would you send it to me? Thank you

[@richardmead9225]

Do you have a collection? Odd instruments like banjo mandolin or hardanger fiddle.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Richard Mead I don't have that many instruments. Most of the ones I have I built myself. Thanks for watching.

[@amascia8327]

👍🏼

[@banjominer9682]

i havent had this many problems from my rogue banjo

[@OlavSurlandHansen]

3:38 "slick as s... can be..." I missed the DNA on the doorknob thing, lol!

[@gijsbertuslaurensvandevooren]

Flatten the bevel en glue it on top the metal one.

[@gijsbertuslaurensvandevooren]

Flatten the bevel and glue it on the old one. Of you encounter it in the future

[@BoudreauGuitars]

A lot going on with one of those buggers lol

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Boudreau Guitars yes sir there is a lot going on. Thanks for watching

[@antonyking3652]

Creast tooth paste works great when you don't have anything lol

[@georgetempest9627]

I am just trying to imagine banjo players on stage - do they all wear fanny packs full of tools? :oDDD

[@merlynschutterle7242]

What's that tail doing sticking out on the low D string? Not bad enough for a thumbs down though

[@gijsbertuslaurensvandevooren]

IT could be bees wax try a hairdrier

[@fuzzgutterwins3]

What you just call me BISH!

[@antonyking3652]

that banjo runs about 2500.00

[@epspencer09]

I believe misinformation on the setup part. To change string action adjust the coordinator rods and the truss rod. Do not trim the bridge. Deering Banjo has good videos on the correct setup.

[@RosaStringWorks]

Fully aware of all that. There are many many many ways to skin a cat. If you adjust those tensioning rods too much you can throw your hoop out of round. In fact trimming the bridge is a very preferred method in many cases. The one thing the thinner bridge will vibrate much better.

[@RosaStringWorks]

In fact there are many other factors as well. A bridge that is overly tall will sound like you're playing in a barrel. It doesn't have the punch. Of course a bridge that is too short doesn't have the volume. So finding that happy medium is very important as well. You are definitely not talking to his spring chicken when it comes to instrument setup. I've been doing it for 37 years. Well banjos are not my specialty I am very well aware of how they're made in fact I've put many of them together from scratch.

[@epspencer09]

Just another opinion to contrast yours. You also didn’t address the bridge position setup or check the head tension.

[@epspencer09]

Rosa String Works I have never heard that about banjo height. In fact many professional players go to a taller bridge to increase volume.

[@davidhaddock7433]

@@epspencer09 Glad I'm not the only one pointing this out.

[@North_9]

Attention viewers looking for advice on setting up your banjo: This is not how to do things. I realize this video is 6 years old at the time if this comment, but prople googling "banjo setup" need to be warned. The title of this video should not include the word "tutorial." It should be "how Ii wrangled with a banjo and bullied it into the setup I wanted using my knowledge. of guitar setups." Why in the world would you reduce the height of the bridge without ever adjusting the coordinater rod(s)? A banjo bridge is not an acoustic guitar saddle. Removing wood from the bridge should be the last resort, and usially unnecessary, assuming you have the correct bridge Banjo head tension affects string hieght, but you seemed to just glance over getting the head correctly tensioned. If the string height is uneven accross the fretboard, suspect a missaligned neck, also corrected by adjusting the coordinator rod(s). You were worried about a string being dislodged from the saddle, but you seemed utninerested in checking if the break angle was correct. I suspect you didn't want to disassemble the banjo for a proper polishing because you were unsure of how to re-tension the head, and unlclear on what the coordinator rod(s) are for. In the end, I'm sure you achieved the result you wanted, but you butchered a perfectly good, brand new bridge in the process, probably have a head that is under-tensioned, and half-assed a polish. And if the owner tightens that head, your setup will move. I understand that there is more than one way to get the results you want, but usually those ways vary in the minor details. Disregsrding, or failing to understand the basic mechanics of the instrument your leads to cobbled fixes that leave a knowledgeable tech shaking their head when they have to clean up someone elses mess. THIS SHOUL NOT BE CONSIDERED A TUTORIAL.

[@larryspooner9724]

Lot of misinformation here. For proper information consult your banjo dealer.

[@RosaStringWorks]

Thanks for watching

[@acmullane]

Please be specific, i could do with a laugh