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From wesrichards on 8/7/2013 1:56:23 AM

This looks like an easy fix and a bargain if the price doesn't rise too much:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EARLY-ODE-BANJO-LONG-NECK-5-STRING-19611963-NO1741-NEEDS-REPAIR-/251316488274

12 Comments
	wesrichards says: 8/7/2013 1:57:18 AM Open the entry for a clickable version of the link.
	john bange says: 8/7/2013 6:07:03 AM no truss rod in the early ones?
	wesrichards says: 8/7/2013 6:14:09 AM Apparently not. After your comment, I looked them up in google images and it looks like you're right.
	Helix says: 8/10/2013 5:38:05 PM But it's a laminated, flipped and rotated neck. I remember the brochure, first carved peghead and heels I ever saw. Ian Mcpherson bought his for 179.95 case incl. but a little nicer model,
	darwinyarwin says: 8/20/2013 5:10:30 PM I bought this banjo last week on eBay. I'm pretty excited about the purchase. You can see the story (so far) on the ODE group here at banjo hangout. I'm stickin' with the idea that it's really a 1961 Model 21 "C"-grade long neck until somebody proves otherwise. The serial number to my mind is that "53" stamped into the dowel stick. There's no other numbers on the banjo.
	wesrichards says: 8/20/2013 7:28:47 PM Doesn't matter what it is. It's a prehistoric ode and like all of them, it's going to be great. Congrats.
	TonyS says: 8/28/2013 8:34:47 AM yes - good luck - enjoy
	john bange says: 8/28/2013 9:02:16 AM looking forward to seeing the finished, repaired banjo...i'm sure it will be great
	darwinyarwin says: 9/1/2013 11:12:42 AM I posted some pics of the finished repairs this morning. <://postcivilateum.blogspot.com/2013/09/1961-ode-model-21-c-grade.html>
	wesrichards says: 9/1/2013 3:26:40 PM If it sounds half as good as it looks, it's a champ! Nice work. Any chance you can post an MP3?
	wesrichards says: 9/1/2013 3:28:05 PM Also, I enjoy your blog. Wish you'd write more.
	darwinyarwin says: 9/1/2013 5:47:02 PM Thanks for the kind words, Wes. MP3 will appear eventually. Writing ... is. very. slow. :(
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