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 ARCHIVED TOPIC: Bart Reiter 905, 909, and 906


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jbalch - Posted - 02/25/2012:  07:16:26



These three rare12" Internal resonator banjos shipped from From Bart's shop in March 1993. Thankfully, the've gathered for a family reunion in Tennessee nearly 19 years later.



#905 (fretted professional)  



#909 (custom Grand Concert)



#906 (fretless professional)





 



Edited by - jbalch on 02/25/2012 09:36:22



family reunion

   

Ho C Ying - Posted - 02/25/2012:  07:18:35


Hey, John! Nice pictures! I envy you!

Jason Wilkerson - Posted - 02/25/2012:  07:25:36



They look like such a happy family.


jbalch - Posted - 02/25/2012:  07:33:10



quote:


Originally posted by Jason Wilkerson




They look like such a happy family.






 Yes ... the play nice together too.


Slingerland - Posted - 02/25/2012:  08:39:56


Very nice!

pastorharry - Posted - 02/25/2012:  10:05:17


I think I'm gonna cry!

jbalch - Posted - 02/25/2012:  10:26:46



quote:


Originally posted by pastorharry




I think I'm gonna cry!






 Don't cry Harry ... just come help me play them.



One for me ...one for you ...and one for Ronnie.  How would that be for a reunion?



Edited by - jbalch on 02/25/2012 10:28:27

jbalch - Posted - 02/25/2012:  10:33:05



Details ... The vega-style dowel-stock neck braces were out-of-production back then.  Bart had some made especially for his work.  The old ones bear his mark ... How cool is that?




pastorharry - Posted - 02/25/2012:  15:04:41



quote:


Originally posted by jbalch




quote:


Originally posted by pastorharry




I think I'm gonna cry!






 Don't cry Harry ... just come help me play them.



One for me ...one for you ...and one for Ronnie.  How would that be for a reunion?






 That sounds great!



Now you  just need  907 for David, and 908 for Jack. wink


dbrooks - Posted - 02/25/2012:  15:17:08


Thanks for posting those great pictures, John. I was hoping to see these banjos at some point. They have found the right home.

David

DEmery - Posted - 02/25/2012:  15:56:53


John you do have the corner held on BR banjos. Nice photos. David E.

Slingerland - Posted - 02/25/2012:  16:58:04


John- I love the neck yoke. Such details are what define a great maker, IMO.

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