I have the opportunity to reassemble and set up a prewar Granada, probably the first time I've ever handled a prewar Granada. I'm looking forward to it.
All original parts?
Congratulations on a great opportunity. Be sure to take pics of each piece for later reference. You will likely go back to them many times in the future.
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Originally posted by DSmokeAll original parts?
Everything except the clamshell tailpiece
Will you be sharing photos?
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Be careful tightening the tension hooks, the tips crack/break easily.
Same for tightening the armrest to the side of the pot. The solder frequently weakens and cracks holding the top piece to the bottom piece.
I was fortunate in my banjo working days to be the maintanence and repair person for a customers original flat head prewar granda tb conversion for almost two decades, everything about it defined prewar flathead tone
One of the holy grails ! Some good advise here . Enjoy and share pics .
Thanks
Doug,
If you're putting it together, someone must have taken it apart. Who took it apart, and why did they do that? And, the $64,000 question is: are you going to use a Drum Dial for the setup?
Edited by - RB3 on 01/25/2026 09:07:15
We postponed the job for 2 weeks, because of the winter weather. But I will try to get photos. I think they took it apart to clean the parts up so it's clean for a sale. IDK for sure. I won't be using a drum dial, I don't own one. I tap tone the head. We'll have to let it sit for a week so the new head stretches.
rb 3 only amateurs use drum dials, they are useless if you understand banjo dynamics and tone
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