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"Swiss Colony" Tin 5-String Banjo

Posted by Tim LaFave on August 18, 2014 at 10:45pm
The finished product; notice the red oak handrest on the lid rim. This helps the playing on multiple levels, especially as the fretboard has to be higher than the lid for the bridge to work correctly.
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  • Tim LaFave August 19, 2014 at 9:46pm

    Thank you, John, Gary, Sotiris. Much appreciated! Let's hope my client feels the same!

  • John van der Valk August 19, 2014 at 4:46pm
    Counting myself lucky to gaze on such a masterpiece .You put in a lot of hard work on this one . Thanks for sharing , Tim .
  • Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans August 19, 2014 at 10:45am

    Very nice, Tim!  Bet she sounds great as she looks!

  • Sotiris Skandalakis August 19, 2014 at 6:36am

    it's a beauty

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