Paramount Resonator

I recently purchased a tenor Paramount Style A banjo that has a basket case resonator and I'm looking for a replacement.

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Permalink Reply by Ned Knepp on January 4, 2010 at 11:45am

The resonator can't be repaired at all? Perhaps you can use it as a template to build another. How about a picture or two?

Ned

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Permalink Reply by Charlie Weatherbee on January 5, 2010 at 4:42am

Hi Ned, Thanks for the response. I have considerable expertise in woodworking and I believe it would be far easier to replace the resonator than to restore it. The veneer has begun to separate and it has a large bulge about 2" wide and 1/4" high extending across the full length of the resonator. The problem is: someone has apparently forced some kind of glue into the cracks where the veneer has begun to come apart. I will consider making the repair only if I can't find a replacement.........Charlie