Erica's Banjo Uke

You know a Kid when they see the "cute lil banjo",and they have to have one.

We saw this one on Ebay,in poor condition,but all there and servicable,so I procured it,and set to on the repairs.

It had an ebony fingerboard that was dry and checked completely,so fingerboard replacment was a given.

I opted for a rosewood (since I had some on hand) and decided to use up some old inlays that I had from the scrapheap.

Used wide wire for the fretwork.

I changed the neck to black lacquer,with a "Hammered" gold finish on the rim.The old cheesy tuners were changed for some 5stars that I had,(Not much peghead for these!) Drill out was tense,going to a 3/8 hole.Made it o.k.

Put some Mots on the heel and some more on the peghead,with her name engraved,from a peghead overlay off of a Stromberg Voisnet.

Cleaned the hardware,put some new shoes on it,and she's good to go.

Still sounds like a BU though! Need mylar head,and will search one out,I hope.

She loves it,cause I told her that I wouldnt sell it out from under her.Every time she likes one I sell it,so that is why I put her name on it!