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From Bob J on 4/5/2012 2:20:30 PM

Hey guys - any comments on the authenticity and originality of this WL? I'm on the verge of taking the plunge! Looks OK to me but what do you reckon . . . . . .?!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150782904563?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

4 Comments
	mainejohn says: 4/5/2012 2:25:40 PM Other than the tuners and tailpiece, it appears to be the real McCoy, and in fine shape.
	gailg64 says: 7/31/2012 6:04:35 AM Did you get it? Looks much like mine--it's fantastic for all styles of old-time banjo, but especially nice for old-time fingerpicking. (Wade Mainer played one in the 30s.) Not many still have their resonators.
	Bob J says: 8/1/2012 9:21:02 AM Hi Gail. Yes I did buy it. I changed the tuners for some good quality planetary ones and changed a couple of the brackets and replaced the tailpiece. I also had to change the head and get the action sorted out - it was a little on the high side - but all is well now. Not too 'original' perhaps but still a great sounding banjo!
	gailg64 says: 2/18/2013 7:10:56 AM Bob: Mine is still not completely sorted out. Just as you did I changed the tuners, and I added a repro kershner pressure tp. Afraid it's still on the high side in the higher region of the neck, so I use it for tunes that stay below the 7th fret.
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