DSWhiteBanjo

Dale Small/Vinnie Mondello
CUSTOM
Capn' Mike Moe's

"Kingfisher"

Commisioned 7-10

Theme and engraving will be handled by Ron Raymer

Finish and Setup by me.

There comes a time when we must carry the torch for our fellow man and the task has fallen upon me to take care of disposing of "All things banjo" from the estate of Mr. Dale Small, a world renown banjo builder and Master Craftsman and a man I called a friend.
Dale has several banjos in the Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City and was also inducted last year into the Banjo Hall of Fame.

Dale and I were both working on themes that had to do with winter themes and were discussing his and mine, when tragedy struck
At the time, it was only known as "The White banjo"
He had a hankering for a while to use pure white celluloid's on the fingerboard and then decided why not go all the way white.

Then Capn Mike Moe, Lighthouse Point FL came along and decided he wanted it, and wanted an Atlantic Ocean Fishing scene on it and we are starting to form ideas.
Mike runs a Charter Fishing Service running back and forth from the Bahamas, braving the "Triangle" more than many of us can imagine!
Anyone wishing to look into a trip in his locale give him a shout..(Hard of Herring)

Captain Mike's Reliable Yacht Service

Lic. USCG Capt. 37 Years

Office: 954-782-5143

Email: capmike409@aol.com

The Cap'n says...
"Various pelagics and boats engraved in fret markers will be great as well as boat shaped flange holes with fishing scenes engraved around it no (Bleep) Sailboats or Yachts ... all Sportfisherman of which I will send pictures."
Gold plate with Nickel hooks

And I have asked that a Drill rig platform be added into a scene somewhere, because I'm not mad at all the oil companies.

INITIAL PICS

11" rim, Bacon style flange
24 bracket shoes
Custom Armrest
22 fret Plectrum neck, Holly construction
The flange and tension hoop are still in the brass stage, no plating, and have no engraving or piercing's at this time since they are theme related.