Work Page 4-23
Ode Style 4 Tenor Banjo

Formerly owned by Paul Buskirk
Paul was a friend of my father's.
Also formerly owned by Jack Mc Daniel, my friend and member of the Austin Banjo Club
Here is a clip of him and Randy Morris playing "Blue Skies", on this banjo.

https://youtu.be/26JIfKkO8PM

Repair/Restore/Setup as per customers instructions.
 
INITIAL PICS
INITIAL PICS - finish checked-normal
INITIAL PICS - internal hardware OK
Parts cleaned and waxed
Assembling with Remo Renaissance
INITIAL PICS - worn plating
INITIAL PICS
INITIAL PICS
1" at the nut, narrow.
Setup on 5/8" 3 foot non inserted bridge
INITIAL PICS - minor fret wear
INITIAL PICS
INITIAL PICS- truss adjusts in heel
Neck is in a back bow, I have the wrench
Time for it to go and make music again.
INITIAL PICS -needs cleaning/waxing
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DISASSEMBLY - flathead tone ring
All the way loose, still showing backbow
Instrument is playing up and down the board well, with the power of a Baldwin -Ode flathead.
It should give good service for years to come.
Thanks for looking and sharing,
VM