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ZEPP Country Music, Inc.

P.O. Box 306
4 East Third St.
Wendell, NC 27591-0306
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Tying a Bowline knot for attaching Nylgut or other soft strings to a banjo

Below are step-by step photos of this knot. We also have a very short video clip showing how to tie a Bowline knot.
The first step is to make a small loop in your string, near the end.
 Heel Assembly
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The working end is then brought back through that small loop, forming what will eventually be the loop that will hold the string onto the tailpiece.
 Insert lagsrews into rim
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The working end is now wrapped behind the static part of the string...
Washers on upper lagscrew
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and then passed back through the small, initial loop.
Tighten upper lagscrew
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Finally, pull the working and static ends in opposite directions. This will snug into the knot itself, leaving a non-cinching loop to hold the string onto your tailpiece.
Washers on lower lagscrew
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