MIMF

OK, here goes!

Hi Dan--
Your info makes great sense to me. I think I can do all those steps and I understand the humidity issues with natural materials. My next question is how do I get the proper angle between the neck and the head when reassembling?

Hey Dan, thanks for the response. The skin on the instrument is torn and must be replaced. I loosened the j-hooks and removed the tone ring with no problem. But I can't go any further since there is a black ring that can't slip between the pot and the neck. Does this make any sense? It appears that ...

Good Morning from the I-5 Corridor, Portland Oregon. I have just purchased a Slingerland May-Bell banjolele from the 1920s. It has some restoration issues. Anybody out there have experience with a May-Bell? I'd love to hear from you about dealing with the square dowel in replacing the head skin. Tha...