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Setup and maintenance
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Owners recommend using Nylgut or nylon strings due to the banjo's age, as standard metal strings can stress the neck.
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It's advised to use very light steel strings if opting for metal, as typical .020 gauge might be too heavy for the 3rd and 4th strings.
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Original zither banjos often had lower bridges, making fingerpicking with fingerpicks challenging due to scraping on the head.
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Owners caution against using steel string capos on zither banjos to avoid damaging the neck, especially if the banjo has a hide head.
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Use cases and applications
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The zither banjo, such as this model, was traditionally used for solo performances in big bands due to its volume.
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The banjo responds better to softer playing, highlighting any mistakes more prominently when played loudly.
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These banjos are quieter than bluegrass-style banjos, making them suitable for practice in noise-sensitive environments.
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The Windsor Artiste Model shares similarities with the famous banjo carried by Leonard Hussey on Shackleton's expedition.
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On Stoneking's website, he says this of his Windsor Artiste Model: "This is the banjo I use when I’m in UK/Europe, it’s a beautiful old English banjo, actually a 5 string though I use it as a tenor. I went on a banjo buying binge in England and have two of these from different years as well as a ‘Lady’s Model’ which I intend to have a tenor neck built for to replicate my beloved old Windsor tenor banjo that was lost in NYC."
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