How to Put Nylon or Nylgut Strings on a Banjo

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Here's the easiest way to restring your banjo with nylon or gut strings. I'm using Aquila Nylgut "Classic Banjo" strings and an 1888 Luscomb banjo; however, the process is basically the same on any vintage banjo, whether you're using gut, nylgut, nylon, fluorocarbon, or fishing line.
If you have a modern instrument like the Deering "Goodtime," a Pisgah banjo, Recording King, or Gold Tone, I recommend trying La Bella No. 17 nylon strings instead. These are lighter and more likely to fit without having to widen the nut slots.
The best USA-made bridges for gut and nylon strings are made by Joel Hooks: www.banjothimb...
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