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From dbhone on 5/21/2014 2:00:47 PM

Hello everyone. I have a '26 Granada I've owned since 1997 with a Neat neck.  In 1999 I converted it to a Sullivan conversion ring and have been very pleased with it.  Saved all the ball bearing parts including all the springs, washers and bearing so it could be returned to the original configuration.  The armrest on it when I got it from McPeake looks like early Bella Voce but is a one piece rest.  I found an early two piece and am having Nick Kimmons do the engraving and plating. You can hear it at www.foxcreekband.com. I play it about equally with my 1930 TB3 conversion.


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