CHANGING THE STRINGS

The following sequence of steps will ensure that the bridge remains in the correct position and your banjo stays in tune while changing the strings.
We recommend that you lightly mark the position of the bridge in pencil on the head, in case the bridge falls over or is knocked out of place while changing the strings. This will save time in repositioning the bridge.

Take one string off.
Rub pencil lead or a drop of oil into the nut slot to allow the string to slide more easily when going into tune.
Re-tune the new string to the other strings on your banjo.
Continue the steps 1. through 3. for each successive string.
HOW TO THREAD STRINGS

The proper tuner for each string is shown. The string is passed through the string hole near the top of the string post from the center of the peghead toward the edge of the peghead.
The string is wound around the post in a direction away from the center of the peghead. Pass the free end under the attached string so the first wind is around the post above the string end.
The free end is then bent up and the string continues to be wound around the tuner post in the same direction so the next wind goes under the string. This way the string is clamped between two winds and will not slip. A string should pass around the shaft at least two full winds to clamp it.
If you don't like getting pricked by short string ends, then before you clip the string off take the end and pass it back through the tuner hole looping it back on itself, pull it tight and clip the string next to the tuner post. The string end will slip back inside the tuner post and will not have a stray end sticking out.