The latching device is unique to Super Orph's and Lange Made banjos
This resonator is also unique to Supers as far as I know

Solid rosewood back

Graving color gone from Logo, Ill fix that

Inlay VG, board is dried out, I will oil it with Tung

Replacement tuners VG

No heel issues

I'll pull these to do the work

Cool heel inlay
 
 

Double stamped not uncommon if it was done poorly or misstamped

Head replacement

Top of the line
 

Really neat original skin head replacement
 

And an original sales invoice, pretty nifty

Ready to pull the flesh ring for reuse
 

Removing the old one, it had a tear starting under the flesh ring besides being pulled to the max.
 

polishing the rim skirt and I wax them for ease in the installation

Muslin cloth around flesh ring helps keep from pinching during install

Took off old tape and polished armrest

Wetting out the new hide

It has to be very low crown on this model and that's a trick to keep it that way.

Just barely enough to hold the hook and over to the other side we go

Getting things even before pull

Nice and even
 

As it dries you can see the brand again
 

All hook sets on and ready to just snug up and then its trim time

Nice high tension hoop, that's what I want
Brand new blade, flip it halfway round for a smooth cut.

Still slack for now its wetted pretty well

All trimmed and ready to cure

Oiling up the board
 

Blackening the inlay with jewelers wax
 

That's nicer
 
 

Curing, and spritzing to tighten it up nicely before any more hook movement

She will cure out and be ready to go on up to the Eureka Banjo Rally real soon

Sanding off the rough surface with 320 grit

Burnishing back down with wax paper, this also helps to repel moisture until natural oils and age seals the pores
I do this inside and out

The C tuner is just SHOT, locking up
I have a close replacement in worn gold, its going in there

Close enough.
These tuners are the worst Elton replacement tuners I know of, they are common to go out

All to tension

Lighting reinstalled

Ready to go back to the "Big Easy"

Vinnie