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John has done work on two of my instruments. In both cases he has done expert quality work. John makes intellegent decisions on the methods he uses and is an artist in the truest sense of the word. He is someone I can trust with a valuable instrument and know that it will be respected and properly cared for. I am proud to know him as a fellow musician and friend.
Thanks John.

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10

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I was introduced to Glenn by a mutual friend of ours, Reed Martin. Reed knew that I had an old Vega #9 that needed extensive repair/restoration. He told me that Glenn was just the man for the job. With some hesitation I handed my old #9 over to Glenn and said that he could do what ever he wanted to make it better. To ease some of my hesitation, Glenn showed me some banjos that he had built over the years and from what I saw I knew that it would be in good hands. Glenns carving and inlay work are nothing short of amazing. Glenn is one of those rare people who understands how the old banjos were built and is able to recreate the same craftsmanship that was used over a century ago. Absolutely amazing! I consider it an honor to have an instrument that has been restored by his masterful hand. Glenn, I cannot thank you enough.

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10

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This is a new product from Bart Veerman. He is a Hangout member and an expert clawhammer player. Bart has designed and developed a bridge specifically for arch-top banjos.

I've tried these on my 1926 Gibson TB 3 conversion Ballbearing arch-top and I am very pleased with the result. The bridge delivers plenty of tone and volume throughout the entire range of the instrument. There is plenty of bass response on the low d-string. The mid-range comes through loud and sweet. The high end has all the brightness and punch that I need to hear.

This is a bridge that I'm sure many players would be happy with. Definitely a high-end bridge for the discriminating player. I use Barts bridges on all my instruments and have had no problems with sound or craftmanship.

Highly recommended.

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10