Anyone here have issues with tarnish on their banjo metal parts (nickel not gold)? I see Ben with a banjo and they all look so nice and purty, but do they ever get tarnished? If so, how to clean it off?
Tarnish on the banjo
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The good news is the tarnish cleans easily. There are a number of products on the market to clean, buff & generally shine up your banjo.
https://www.deeringbanjos.com/blogs/banjo-maintenance-tips/9210605-spring-cleaning-hardware-tips
The bad news is you pretty much have to disassemble your banjo to get into all the nooks & crannies.
I learned recently that Earl would change his banjo head twice a year, even the plastic ones. When he changed heads, he gave his banjo a thorough cleaning.
There’s also this for information -
https://www.banjohangout.org/archive/236605
Good luck with your spring cleaning! I expect to undertake a similar project very soon.
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