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I guess thats why I stick with the open back banjos.

Would buffing do the same thing?

Amazing repair!

I love the archtop, but I also have a flat top!

Wow - sounds really great to me!

What? No rubber gloves?? For one thing you can work in hotter water…

No. Do not waste your money.

Always great playing when you insert it. Is it you or is it Memorex?

Been restoring a 1921 Rettberg & Lange and this really helps with my metal part struggles. Thank you! New sub!

Nice repair! And UUUGHHH! The self-inflicted injuries are the worst! They become hard won key life lessons 😅

Fill the hole up with a cocktail stick and the binding with plastic wood and you will never know it was ever there.

Hi Dave, I recently discovered your channel and thoroughly enjoyed several of your videos...plus learning valuable repair info and techniques! I'm happy to subscribe and look forward to your postings! Also, I'm really glad you didn't get seriously injured when you fell..I'm a 69 yr old fingerstyle player and have to constantly be on guard for accidents...guess I'm my own worst enemy! Lol 😂

Great video, but I do have a question about the paste wax removal… I’m doing my first refret on a Rosewood fingerboard and I really don’t want the wax to get caught up in the pores and getting in the way of the fretboard oil…so how do you remove the paste wax effectively?

Love your videos of the Gibson banjo! Watching every one. Im getting ready to restore an old four string that belonged to my father-in-law. Your videos have helped me re-enforce what I already new and learn a few new things as well. I play a 5 string Deering Sierra (or I try to!) and have been a wood worker for years so this is right up my alley! Thank you for paying close attention to details. It matters!

Could you share a little more information on your instrument curio display?

Very interesting video 👍

Thank you.

This was a great video! For my own fretboard, I decided to go with paste wax before I glue in the frets with CA glue. Thanks for the tip!

Hi, great video, thanks for the info. How long should I leave the wax dry on the rosewood before applying glue to the frets? Thanks!

Thanks for the explanation, I just bought Aria banjo MIJ from the 80s now I know its a master clone and how its made.

Don't chisel towards your precious hands man.

Thank you for your videos!

Great video. Lots of valuable info! Thanks!

I have found your videos to be great and informative. This was no exception. Is there an alternative to the ultrasonic cleaner that you would recommend for cleaning the various smaller metal pieces? Perhaps a vinegar soap and some scrubbing?

You are an amazing breathtaking master of your craft sir 💯 wow thanks so much for sharing ❤

Nitrocellulose is a weak finish. It ages poorly and is sensitive to ultraviolet light. Its the worst hardcoat ever. Guitar plants use it because its cheap

What year is this old Mastertone?

Thanks for the video ❤️ For us living in metric countries suffering from severe of banjo defficiency, my tool size is the same as that of a screwdriver bit holder or 6.35 mm. On a side note nickel is not soft but instead very hard and resistant to oxidation. The black smudge therefore most likely comes from the hard to clean internal threads of the nuts. Last, if any thing has sharp edges I file it down. It's a love thy neighbor kind of thing... 🙂

would a turntable make that easier?

How fine of a mist do you get from that black spray can? Did you get any spatter around that black burst transition?

Instead of pouring the lacquer straight from the can, why not use a turkey baster, instead?

I really enjoyed watching this (and the previous video, also).

I've used syringes to get exact amounts when mixing Transtint. Once you determine your ratios its fairly easy to recreate the mix.

Thanks! Very helpful & informative.

Great video, I have been looking at the drum dials and I wonder being that they measure deflection of the head, would it be consistent on different types of heads (calfskin mylar etc) and different thicknesses of heads?

Ear wax works just fine! just don't tell whoever owns the instrument unless they love the ear wax toannn!! Been saving mine up in a Jar for 4 years, almost have enough for a half a mandolin board! In all seriousness I am glad that I have a tin of renaissance wax on me for protecting antique pipes and really glad that I found this video / channel. Cool work! Subbed!

Is that a fairly normal amount of fretboard wear on a well used stringed instrument? Or could it be a sign of playing with poorly trimmed fingernails?

Nice work....Pony Express! One of my favs!

I have a very old plectrum (4 string) banjo with a 1927 Vega hoop and a custom carved neck. Is there any way to add a 5th string without causing damage to the neck? The neck is very narrow so the drone string will not be able to reside over the fretboard.

Was nitrocellulose used for the clear coat in then1960s?

In the building course I took we used paste wax but it had to be applied fresh, no applying it and leaving it for a period of time and then gluing, don,t remember but I think turtle wax or similar, also used renaissance for some things, but it was ca glue that we used for gluing.

Thank you for your explanations of these processes with wax.

Im a little confused as to what I need to use on my archtop. It currently has a 5star high crown (supposedly) .. a while back i attempted to install a low crown Remo WK. It was a disaster! The 5star went back on like a champ! The Remo came apart at the rim!

Dave, I need one 'snowflake' inlay to complete a restoration of a Gibson TB3 tenor banjo. Could you refer me to a company that sells these? Thanks!!! Awesome video, too!!

Very good master class, a hug from Brazil. I love banjo, blugrass. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

I would have thought that the frets would. Extend over the binding,the fact that they don’t surprises me.

Expensive? 40 frozen cats for thrown over the hill at least a couple weeks before the media pointed out that the PETA people had to get rid of a lot of their animals [sorry no reference]. I was running to work and I saw them so I only collected four cat skins used by the Appalachians along with raccoon skins. I made a two octive six string, classical guitar neck banjo with a 🐈 skin just to irritate both ends of music... I don’t leave strings up tense: bridge removed from the skin. An ash ring, wheel wires for roadside, open back could be altered…

I was taught to use a combination of drum dial+ear -use the numbers to get you in the ballpark and then adjust until it feels right. I’ve always seen that done on a flat top, however! Was interesting to see that process tested on an arch top-I plan an arch top myself and have always been curious. Great video!

Couldnt you also use your access holes (or create one specifically for)to create air flow to dry? My first thought was silicone or liquid gasket maker… I’ve always dabbed some silicone when I installed trussed rods…

Love your videos man, great work!