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Old 12-30-2016, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy4 View Post
Most definitely does, but small amounts of lower rod adjustment are usually OK, but there are many types of rim construction. Warping the rim to effect action is easiest on a lightly constructed laminated rim.

I don't agree with everything that any manufacturer puts out there. Deering makes great instruments but the information is offered as it pertains to their products. Blanket statements about how banjos are meant to be set up aren't always the best information, but as long as exactly how much torsion is being exerted on the rim is taken into consideration then coordinator rod adjustment can be acceptable. The problem is that everyone's individual value judgement isn't the same.
I am sure I am over thinking this but: you start with a banjo that has the perfect neck angle, over time that changes cause the strings are pulling the neck against the rim and bring it up. So aren't you by tightening the rod just bringing the rim back to where it was?
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