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I asked John about reprofiling the neck on my Hatfield banjo, he responded very quickly and said it wouldn’t be a problem and while he had it down to raw wood I might want to consider a speed neck finish, I did consider it and boy am I glad I did. I shipped it to him and he let me know when it arrived, kept me updated on progress, took wood off the sides from the binding to the back, a soft V profile is how I would describe it, tore the pot assembly down and did a complete setup, fitted the ring to the rim, dressed a few frets and even cleaned all the hardware while he had it down, I couldn’t believe my eyes and ears when I got it home, the volume is so much louder as I’ve heard Hatfield’s Are known for. As far as the speed finish it looks better than it did, he put a satin finish that matches the walnut and it has a antique look that I love. But most of all the neck is a lot slimmer and plays like butter. I couldn’t be happier, John is a great guy to deal with. Wanted me to let him know when it made it home. I highly recommend him. I requested a video of it when he finished and he did. Not only a perfectionist luthier but a great picker. THANKS John!
Overall Rating: 10