coreyowen - Posted - 03/09/2010:  18:44:11

Hi all,

I have a relative in the Moreno Valley, California area who has a 1930s banjo he's looking to have restored. The banjo was played until the 60s or so, and has sat in a case since then. I'm not sure whether he wants the original friction pegs replaced with geared ones, or whether he wants a new head installed, but he is looking to have the banjo returned to playing condition.

Does anyone know a reliable banjo Luthier in the Moreno Valley area that might be able to help him?

Thanks for any suggestions!

Sincerely,
Corey

Julio B - Posted - 03/09/2010:  20:28:03

One of the best banjo builders in California is Bob Flesher, in the Moreno Valley. Not sure if he would accept the job, but there's no harm is begging/asking! Here's the pertinent info:

Bob Flesher
P.O.Box 9950
Moreno Valley, CA 92552
(951) 924-9888
FleshrBnjo@aol.com

~Julio

Gomer - Posted - 03/09/2010:  21:10:18

Henry Barnes in Claremont http://www.folkmusiccenter.com/

Helix - Posted - 03/10/2010:  04:18:26

Bob and Henry are good.

I live in Arizona, I count. We meet at the stateline at midnight, pass the banjo through an open window.

Restoration is not my personal niche nor interest. Please take a look at the little Washington banjo ukelele, it's birdseye maple. I get to choose which projects to work on.

Send photos.

coreyowen - Posted - 03/10/2010:  06:46:18

Thanks everyone!

I posted pictures of the banjo on my homepage:

http://www.banjohangout.org/myhango...asp?id=13612

Sincerely,
Corey