B&D  SUPER BANJO

(Silver Bell Tone Ring)

Ser# 22040 / 22040

Good original banjo missing a few pieces
Needs Finish, Tuners,Tailpiece and a Fresh Setup
It will be setup as openback ITM, tuned GDAE
, Resonator could be added
 

Ready to refinish neck and rim, and buff all hardware

ASSEMBLY

Rim refinished and hardware installed

I used a VG Vintage Calfskin head, cleaned and sealed with new moisture barrier

Pickguard and armrest show normal brassing from play time
 
 

Ready for neck reinstallation

After stripping the old finish and removing all the sweat stains from the upper neck, I have gone with a Tobacco brown with a light center and faded on both ends
Finish is Mohawk Classic Instrument lacquer

3 more coats and that will be enough

Neck finish complete and reattached
Fingerboard dressed and oiled

Ready for tuners and tailpiece

I had some old Prototype tailpiece in my stock that has hung around for years, have no idea who made it but its made well so it will finally go somewhere on this banjo.
It has an adjustable top cover that if corked, would serve as a mute as well

it also has one adjusting screw, you can see the slide attachment here

It has alot of travel

Added some Schaller tuners

Strung up on an original bacon Bridge and 42-32-22-13 string gauges, GDAE

Very BIG powerful tone, more than I've heard on any bacon on ITM, its a SUPER for sure!
 

The adjustable top pushed as far up as it will go here, youc an tell different voices in the tone as it moves, pretty neat.
 

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