Here we have a typical example of a tenor banjo in need of a proper clean & service. No matter whether the banjo is new or vintage, nickel and gold plated parts will pit, tarnish and rot if not looked after. I suppose you could compare your banjo to a car, if not properly serviced it will perform poorly.I won’t know if any permanant damage has been down to the nickel plating until I carefully remove the viscous substance.

In this example you can see major dust build up (dust attracts moisture) in turn this will permantly tarnish the original nickel plating on the tension ring, flange, hooks and nuts, tuners etc. The frets are also worn up to the first 7 frets, they will need replaced as the player was experiencing buzzing. I have recommended the following actions:

1. Total strip down of all parts to be cleaned and polished.
2. Fretboard cleaned of gunge, frets top dressed and polished and fretboard nurished with lemon oil.
3. Re-fret of first 7 frets.
4. Tuners removed and polished.
5. New Remo clear head installed
6. reassemble banjo and reset action
7. New set of strings and new bridge.
8. Truss rod & coordinator rod adjustment to suit new frets.

I usually like the banjo to stay with me for a few days to let the new head settle, then I can make further adjustments to make sure the banjo is in perfect tonation.

Another very happy customer! If you would like to book your banjo in for a bit of beauty therapy send me a message in my contact form.

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