Overall Comments

We had Chris completely rework our RB 250. Purchased 5-6 yrs. ago, we thought with time the wood and top had moved and settled into the natural form it was going to take. The banjo was disassembled, cleaned, neck reset, new stainless steel fret job, replaced and/or lubricated tuners, and had spikes installed for capoing. As with the other reviews, Chris does fine work, looks better than new. The Gibson hung on the music store wall for 2 years before we purchased it (2003 manuf.).
The sound is old timey, a sweet bell like tone, not at all harsh-definitely different to the ear and has good volume. The drum head and bridge are new and of high quality, and the stainless frets (a must have) all have to do with this much improved sound.
Your banjo should be decent quality to begin with as this work and shipping costs a few bucks, but if you like your instrument and want to keep it properly maintained you will not be disappointed. Age and condition not a problem for Chris and restoration would be the thought here. With us it wasn't easy to send our only banjo cross-country to someone we didn't know, but rest assured, Chris will keep you posted on the progress and get it back to you quickly.
We live in the north woods of PA and take a several hour drive to Martin Guitar once a year to have them work on our Martin guitars (only they touch them), as we are fussy and I can vouch that Chris will treat your banjo well - he is as fussy as we are. No one else will ever work on "the Gibson" - thank you Chris. Potluckpicker

Overall Rating

10