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 | jbalch says:
11/28/2012 5:26:14 AM
No bracket band. But it has flower pot & engraved inlays. It looks like the finis has flakes on the hreeadstock inlay (as is usually the case).
This one is a lighly figured maple neck - will sound a little brighter than mahogany.
Nice banjo!
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 | Banjolution says:
11/28/2012 5:58:56 AM
I've always wondered...
What's up with the flakey/checking finish of the older Reiter's? Has Bart started using a different finish/technique at some point?
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| jbalch says:
11/28/2012 6:43:02 AM
Bart can answer about what he uses now vs. then ... but in that period the finish had a tendency to yellow and crack if exposed to temperature changes. The finish over large pieces of pearl will sometimes flake completely off.
Most of the Reiter banjos I have from the 1990s exhibit this to some degree. My fancy custom grand Concert has been very well cared for and never exposed to fast changes between temperature expremes. It has only minor finish checking.
But the 1993 Grand Concert (#909) that I bought a few months ago is extensivley checked and the finish has flaked over the pearl. Some folks don't like this I'm sure. But frankly, I think it an honest and expected condition and I like it. I would not refinish mine or change it in any way.
It is a lot like the fact that I would "expect" a vintage Vega to show fading and finish issues on the dyed pearwood faceplate. Most Vega collectors would not recommend refinishing and re-dyeing the wood. Similarly, I expect a certain amount of flaking on a Reiter from that period and would just leave it alone....
Here is my 1993 Grand Concert:
direct.hangoutstorage.com/banj...22012.jpg
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| Banjolution says:
11/28/2012 7:28:31 AM
Thanks for your opinion John.
I know that most of his models from that period have the checking to some degree. I also agree that it looks kinda cool.
The peg head on that Grand Concert is a fine example!
I may be buying a 17 year old Special soon,and the peg head checking is kind of interesting to me. Gives it some character,compared to a perfect solid black piece of ebony.
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| jbalch says:
12/5/2012 9:22:44 AM
Sold for $1302
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| Banjolution says:
12/5/2012 10:45:13 AM
To me!!! :)
Im so excited. My first Reiter,and my first Tubaphone all in one!! I have a skin head that I got from B.Miller(vellum) that is already mounted from another Banjo.Going to install it as soon as I get this Banjo. Cant wait to test her out. Now the wait...
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| jbalch says:
12/5/2012 10:46:53 AM
Congratulations - I think you got a very good deal. We will want a full report.
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| Banjolution says:
12/5/2012 11:14:33 AM
Yeah. Im pretty darn satisfied with what i paid for this beauty.
A full report is pending. It will be awhile though. i contacted the seller a week ago,and explained that i would not have all the funds till the 13th. He said no biggie,go ahead and bid!Great guy. So yeah...the wait begins. :(
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| Banjolution says:
12/5/2012 11:15:58 AM
BTW John,or anyone else... Do you know when Bart stopped including the Flower Pot peg head inlay as standard issue on his Tubaphones? Just curious...
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| jbalch says:
12/5/2012 11:23:20 AM
That is a question for Bart ... I don't know. The bound neck is a nice feature too. I'd guess both were dropped around the same time.
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