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I would have done this a long time ago if I had known it was available.
Chris has done several banjos for me over the last couple of years. His work has always been magnificent, and he has never failed to go above and beyond the issue that brings the banjo to the shop.
EVERY INSTRUMENT HE HAS WORKED ON FOR ME HAS COME BACK IN BETTER THAN NEW CONDITION--EVERY TIME.
He just completed a job on an old RB-100 that I souped up a few years back with a Huber tone ring, new hoop, and several other things. It has been played a lot and needed some love so Chris worked it over.
The fret job and neck work he did are exceptional. The 100 is not the easiest instrument to do a good looking fret job on, with it's unbound fingerboard, but once again Chris handed it back over to me in better than new condition. Neck, frets, action, and especially the basic fit up is all superb.
AND THE SOUND IS JUST PERFECT!
I could NOT be more pleased.
I have several instruments, and Chris took a ragged-out Vega Scruggs model of mine (Boston) and when I came back to get it I could not believe it was the same instrument. It played magnificently (MUCH better than ever before) and looked better than it played. It has only gotten better with time. Once again, the difference in the action and especially the sound are incredible.
If you can talk him into it, he is the best rim stick guy in the business. He has done work on an old Fairbanks for me, plus a pre-fire White Layde. I wish he had more time for this type of work, but the bluegrass folks keep him busy.
I do not recommend people for jobs easily, but I have absolutely no hesitation in giving my highest marks to Chris Cioffi. HE IS THE BEST!!
Overall Rating: 10
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