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Oct 10, 2026 - 2:40:58 AM
3425 posts since 2/4/2013

A vintage banjo for restoration on Ebay ebay.co.uk/itm/147628040319? .

I'm not convinced this is a good idea:


Oct 10, 2026 - 8:21:36 AM

Owen

Canada

19870 posts since 6/5/2011

Tongue-in-cheek, I agree .... for the most part, slotted screws are a BAD idea.  wink

Oct 10, 2026 - 9:09 AM

2198 posts since 4/25/2007

quote:
Originally posted by GrahamHawker

A vintage banjo for restoration on Ebay ebay.co.uk/itm/147628040319? .

I'm not convinced this is a good idea:


I very much doubt the screws were installed by the maker. Most likely an easy fix for a loose board at some point. 

Oct 10, 2026 - 11:48:35 AM
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45754 posts since 3/5/2008

quote:
Originally posted by GrahamHawker

A vintage banjo for restoration on Ebay ebay.co.uk/itm/147628040319? .

I'm not convinced this is a good idea:


It works... :0)

Oct 10, 2026 - 5:39:18 PM

banjonz

New Zealand

12978 posts since 6/29/2003

Obviously the screws don't interfere with the 5th string tube under the fretboard?

Oct 11, 2026 - 4:02:32 AM

2198 posts since 4/25/2007

quote:
Originally posted by banjonz

Obviously the screws don't interfere with the 5th string tube under the fretboard?


One of the screws certainly looks like it may have gone through the brass tunnel. 

Oct 11, 2026 - 6:28:35 AM

5410 posts since 3/28/2008

My thrift-store style 11 was originally a tenor. The pearloid fingerboard overlay was separating from the wood, so a previous owner tacked it down with a couple of brads at the first fret.

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