Windsor Popular Model One before and after restoration
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Windsor showing signs of years of wear and tear.
Perch poll lose and not correctly fitted to the pot
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Perch poll had shrunk over time
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Perch poll extended and ferrule fitted
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Repairs to the pot and perch poll.
The neck brace has been refitted with new Ebony wedges
Broken Vega Tenor Resonator Before and After
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The owner dropped the banjo and broke the resonator
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The finished repair job
Complete Restoration including Neck Rebuild Before & After
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Early banjo found in a loft in need of complete renovation
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The fret had started to come away from the neck
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The pot was split and need completely repairing
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Completely restored with a light stain to maximise the look
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The neck was completely rebuilt
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New fret board and head stock veneer
Changing Tubaphone Tone Ring to Wood Before & After
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The owner was not happy with the original sound of the tubaphone
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The old pot was machined down and a new tone ring fitted
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The heal before being reworked
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New tone ring added and refinished with a capping to complete the pot
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The finished banjo
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New calf skin head fitted.