Bell Boucher action question - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-29T10:21:01Zhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/bell-boucher-action-question?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A292241&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI’m farther west. I’m in Amh…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2021-08-01:2477478:Comment:2923402021-08-01T20:43:50.047ZJim Robertsonhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/JimRobertson
<p>I’m farther west. I’m in Amherst County near Lynchburg.<br/> <br/> <cite>Rob Mohr said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/bell-boucher-action-question#2477478Comment292451"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Where in VA?? I live in Bowling Green, Caroline County, between Fredericksburg & Richmond.</p>
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<p>I’m farther west. I’m in Amherst County near Lynchburg.<br/> <br/> <cite>Rob Mohr said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/bell-boucher-action-question#2477478Comment292451"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Where in VA?? I live in Bowling Green, Caroline County, between Fredericksburg & Richmond.</p>
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</blockquote> Where in VA?? I live in Bowli…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2021-08-01:2477478:Comment:2924512021-08-01T20:03:27.482ZRob Mohrhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/RobMohr
<p>Where in VA?? I live in Bowling Green, Caroline County, between Fredericksburg & Richmond.</p>
<p>Where in VA?? I live in Bowling Green, Caroline County, between Fredericksburg & Richmond.</p> Thanks, Rob. I’ve had low act…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2021-08-01:2477478:Comment:2924482021-08-01T19:50:19.315ZJim Robertsonhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/JimRobertson
<p>Thanks, Rob. I’ve had low action issues with tack head gourd banjos, especially if they have gut strings. Bob Thornburg was kind enough to send me some higher bridges, which solved the problem. I live in central VA where humidity is king! I’d like to contact Mr. Bell, but the email on his site doesn’t function.</p>
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<p>Thanks, Rob. I’ve had low action issues with tack head gourd banjos, especially if they have gut strings. Bob Thornburg was kind enough to send me some higher bridges, which solved the problem. I live in central VA where humidity is king! I’d like to contact Mr. Bell, but the email on his site doesn’t function.</p>
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<p>Jim</p> Jim, I have a Bell Stichter.…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2021-08-01:2477478:Comment:2922412021-08-01T19:27:17.852ZRob Mohrhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/RobMohr
<p>Jim, I have a Bell Stichter. The string height on it is really low. Not buzzy, but any heat or humidity and it becomes nearly unplayable, no matter how tight I wrench the head, which I absolutely hate to do. I also switched bridges to something slightly taller too...I know he tries to keep things pretty standard across his banjos. So, it may be atypical. Maybe the nut isn't notched as deep, but it wouldn't make a huge difference...not sure what to tell you aside from my experience ...</p>
<p>Jim, I have a Bell Stichter. The string height on it is really low. Not buzzy, but any heat or humidity and it becomes nearly unplayable, no matter how tight I wrench the head, which I absolutely hate to do. I also switched bridges to something slightly taller too...I know he tries to keep things pretty standard across his banjos. So, it may be atypical. Maybe the nut isn't notched as deep, but it wouldn't make a huge difference...not sure what to tell you aside from my experience ...</p>