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Maintenance
The continued good quality of your banjo is dependent on your daily efforts to
maintain it. It is best to develop a routine to do every time you put your banjo away.
Daily Maintenance
Wipe the fingerprints and smudges off the metal parts with a cleaning cloth or a clean
cotton rag, then run the cloth up and down the strings and fingerboard. If you don't
wipe the metal parts off, the acid from your skin will react with the metal and tarnish
or corrode it as time goes by. Keep a clean cloth in the case.
Remove the capo, if you used one. The pressure of the capo against the back of the
neck for long periods will eventually mar the finish.
Put your banjo in the case carefully so that you don't bump the fifth peg. Fifth string
pegs are generally installed in such a way that they can be removed for servicing,
and if bumped, the peg may fall out.
Periodic Maintenance
Cleaning both wood and metal parts should be cleaned and polished every three to
six months or more often if needed to keep your banjo looking its best.
Temperature and humidity changes, how the banjo is stored and how much it is
played would affect the strings as well as the original setup of the banjo. It's a good
idea to check the setup regularly twice a year.
If you notice grooves wearing into your fingerboard, one possible cause is playing
with long fingernails. Keep the fingernails on your fretting hand clipped short. If you
notice grooves in your frets, this is normal wear and tear, however, if it happens within
a year you may be pressing harder than necessary when you fret the neck and might
be creating more fret wear than normal. Try using a lighter touch.
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