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Polle Flaunoe - Posted - 02/03/2012: 08:19:13
Guys,
Picked the LE MAR up at the post office today.
Indeed a nice, interesting and very special banjo - BUT - due to a complete lack of protective materials and a general very poor packing the heel has broken into bits and pieces during shipment.
Oh, do I hate this? This is the first time for me ever - after having appr. 100 often very costly banjos shipped internationally in the later years.
Well - life goes on - if lucky I can repair it myself - otherwise a rebuild will be very costly.
Polle
Polle Flaunoe - Posted - 02/04/2012: 07:43:17
Guys,
So special - so loved, cared for and well preserved for 88 years - plus having an indeed very interesting provenance - and now - as a result of a money-makers mistreatment - Oh, do I hate capitalism? 
Well - she´s now in good, gentle and skilled hands - and has already been glued together. Later a complete surface restoring etc. will follow. Plus in order bringing out the best of her musical potentials - f.ex. an installment of geared tuners and a strong, sturdy and adjustable tailpiece.
She´s a keeper - I´ll never sell her - I love her special bluish looks and am looking forward learning about the benefits of her walnut neck (one of my favorite tone woods).
BTW - an early 30s Presto tailpiece will come up for sale afterwards - anyone wants this crappy junk?
Once restored / reconditioned and set up - I´ll post some pics and maybe a recording.
Thanks guys for the interest etc.
Polle
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