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For those who love, own & play Ode Banjos

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From john bange on 1/10/2018 6:27:00 AM

since the late 50's, I've lusted after Martin guitars and Vega banjos. All the while, there was another banjo, one I didn't see as often that interested me. I was able to finally get one yesterday.

it looks a little dirty and in need of some TLC. I'm just the guy for that. I bought my Ode from a fellow BHO member and will add a photo or two when I get it cleaned up and setting in it's new case. I will spend the next week waiting and collecting parts.

I'm happy I found this group. It looks like a wealth of information. I've always admired Kwfolk1's banjos.

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	john bange says: 1/12/2018 4:39:05 PM my new, 1964 Ode is here. I spent the better part of the day repairing the broken dowel stick and cleaning the neck. I hope my repair holds 'cause the serial number is on the matching stick. The Rotomatics are tarnished and a new geared 5th sting peg are addressed. I replaced the broken sliding capo.
	john bange says: 1/13/2018 8:12:52 AM brighter than my Vega, with it's own voice...I love it. 28 brackets are a pain though.
	john bange says: 1/23/2018 10:17:23 AM dowel stick repair is solid and neck is tight. new case is here and old Lifton is sent to new owner. I fooled around, trying to make a little profit on it but I like it too much to let it go for a bargin so, I guess it stays. I can think of worse things.
	john bange says: 4/20/2018 6:41:46 AM 43 turned out to be a fiasco, costing me some dough. the headstock was broken and repaired along with the broken dowel stick. the dowel stick was obvious but the headstock was difficult to see...until it failed. I sold it off. I have a Baldwin/Ode coming that I hope will be in better shape.
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