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Started this discussion. Last reply by Vince Mondello Mar 9, 2009.

At 3:51pm on October 7, 2008, Tim Smith said…: Hey, that's the Cliquot Club Eskimos with Harry Reiser! I have not heard any of their recordings but I love the art (as a former Alaskan).

Tim Smith

At 3:52pm on October 7, 2008, Tim Smith said…: I wish my pug could play with your Bostons.

Tim

At 1:15pm on March 6, 2009, Michael Breid said…: Hey Vinnie,
Great to see you on the Frets.net. Happy Trails.

ArkRed ;)

At 4:13pm on March 6, 2009, Tim Smith said…: That is indeed wicked stuff. I worked on one where the problem appeared to be mostly shrinkage - it was still fairly round but 1/4" or more too small. Seems like it was cast using sawdust and hide glue, not sure.

At 6:42am on March 7, 2009, Michael Breid said…: Don't know much about it yet, Vin. I've relied on Frank Ford's advice for years. He's been a great friend to all builders and repairpersons. It seems like a heck of a lot of info can be shared on this forum. That's good. Timmo says, "Too many guitar people". Well, guitars are a lot harder to work on than banjos, but I'll bet we get some some chat about banjos, mandolins, fiddles, etc. as time goes by. I'll keep reading it. ArkRed 1 ;?)

At 11:05am on March 7, 2009, Michael Breid said…: Vinnie,
I've never seen anything on here or Frank Ford's Frets.com about "poured pegheads". I remember at the Banjo Rally the Richileu guy explaining to me how he poured the finish on his pegheads. He said he got the idea from the Korean manufacturers. Every poured a peghead on a banjo? Red ;?)