Posted by alprice on Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Last summer, my Nechville Vintage neck developed another crack. It had taken a nasty fall about a year ago. After some discussion, we decided it would be best to replace it.
In talking with the shop, I decided to this time get a different inlay and peghead. So, the Vintage is now a mahogany Orion.
The shop crew decided this would also be a good time to refinish the resonator.
It plays great, it has the same sweet tone. Its been almost four months in the waiting, but its here and I can't wait to take it and play it.
Photos are posted here on the hangout:
http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/photos.asp?id=7905&albumid=9970
4 comments on “A New Banjo-- Sort Of”
jswkingsfield Says:
Thursday, December 3, 2015 @7:56:24 AM
Congrats on the new neck, looks fantastic!
alprice Says:
Thursday, December 3, 2015 @8:26:27 AM
Thanks, Janice. I had the first neck a long time so it was an adjustment. The shop did a great job of shaping the neck to the same dimensions as its predecessor. It was a sweet tone: youtube.com/watch?v=iPq5ENK1464
jswkingsfield Says:
Thursday, December 3, 2015 @9:32:58 AM
New band?!! You guys sound great! :-)
alprice Says:
Thursday, December 3, 2015 @9:58:04 AM
Thanks.... we have a full channel up there. The other members live in eastern Washington so its mainly a festival band.
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