Is this thing on? ... from Wyatt Fawley

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The Retrotone Owners Group

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This group is for owners of The Retrotone series Banjos built and designed by Wyatt Fawley.

19 Members, Created 4/4/2012 -

Administrators: momo (owner) , wfawley

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From wfawley on 4/18/2012 4:28:03 AM

I was pleased to find out yesterday that somebody had started a group for Retrotone owners. I feel as though they are as good a banjo as you could buy for the money (then) and my craftsmanship has been elevated to a whole new level these days, and I know the Retros will represent lasting value.

I am just putting the finishing touches on a custom Bowtie version if anybody would be interested in seeing that one. I have only to complete the finish work on the resonator. There are a couple anomalies to this banjo ... namely a Cox rim and a Recording King resonator which I have done a very rich sunburst finish on. It plays like butter, and aside from being just a tad brighter, still possesses the qualities inherent to the Retrotone series banjos.

Oh yeah ... The inlays are gold mother of pearl, which is a tad different too.

The banjo's sunburst is a bit different from that of a Gibson, and was born of necessity. The mahogany that I used in this neck came from a Virginia shipyard 35 or so years ago, and this particular piece was scorched a bit, which showed below the binding. The finish looks great, and I defy you to tell me where that scorch was. The up side ... is that you simply will not find a drier piece of mahogany to build a neck from. This is exceptional tonewood. Probably some of the finest mahogany I've ever had made available to me.

Thanks for your support.

Wyatt

5 Comments
	36kk10 says: 4/20/2012 5:49:02 PM Wyatt, you got any pics of the bowtie?
	wfawley says: 4/21/2012 4:46:43 PM Hi Kent .... I will have in a couple days. I'm goin got try and finish up the KK neck this week. April always kicks my butt financially, and this one's been no exception. Wyatt
	36kk10 says: 4/21/2012 6:57:50 PM Thanks Wyatt, what are you going to ask for the bowtie?
	wfawley says: 4/24/2012 11:39:48 PM Hey Kent .... I missed this post. I listed the banjo in the classifieds. I need wall lugs and thumbscrews to complete it, but they're coming. Wyatt
	johnbodle says: 9/5/2012 10:58:48 AM Hi all, I just purchased a "Carolina Master" from "lethegoodtimesroll who started this group. Very great guy to deal with and You simply won't go wrong dealing with Him. The banjo is simply the best new banjo I've ever played! It sounds 80 yrs old! The workmanship is unsurpassed. I think it may have become my main banjo....
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