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From Andyrhydycreuau on 6/12/2019 12:28:26 AM

Hi, I have just bought this on eBay. It was a bargain. (No-one ever says I just bought this on eBay, and went a bit over my limit, do they?) But it was a bargain. It has lots which makes me think buckbee, like the screws through the pot into the heel, and the pebble nickel spun over pot. But what is intriguing is the the label. I know JHB built for lots of dealers and players etc. But the label has a big fancy capital letter C, and the word "boudoir", and the ivoroid tailpiece has the same letter C. Any ideas? Cammeyer? Converse? (Think Converse logo is different....) Anyway, the condition is astoundingly good, just needs a new head (will go for renaissance) and new nylgut red series. I'll probably make a bridge, I have some mahogany somewhere.

What do you think? 1880s?

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	Andyrhydycreuau says: 6/11/2019 6:47:42 AM Sorry, being a bit slow posting photos. Any help appreciated.....
	Andyrhydycreuau says: 6/11/2019 7:05:48 AM See photos of label, tailpiece, pebble spun pot, neck a peg head linked below. Don't know how to get in this post....
	jcarey says: 7/9/2019 5:42:44 PM Looks great! I need a new head too but my pot measures 9-11/16" is that really a 10" head or do I need a custom made one?
	Andyrhydycreuau says: 7/9/2019 8:52:35 PM Thanks John, I replied on your posting. The Buckbee was 10 15/16" and I bought it here in the UK from @browndogbanjos. Not sure if they go below 10" though. When I bought this renaissance head I hadn't tried fitting a skin head, but I have now, and it's not hard to do. See my other answer for tips.
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