Inlay pattern design on frat board on the neck on 1975 Great Lakes Banjo #5

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From GLBNumber5 on 12/14/2022 6:18:36 PM

Does anyone know what inlay pattern design was used on the frat board on neck of the Great Lakes Blue Ribbon or Rose Banjo ?

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	JAFO says: 10/7/2022 4:27:25 PM Contact Thierry Schoysman here on the hangout. He owns one (maybe two now) and is an expert on these. He also knows where each one remaining is in the world.
	GLBNumber5 says: 10/7/2022 4:49:27 PM Thank you because I have 1975 Great Lakes Banjo that have a totally different Inlay pattern on the frat board on the neck of my banjo that come from the Great Lakes Banjo Co. In Ann Arbor Michigan
	msconsulting says: 10/7/2022 5:05:59 PM This model with the rose on the peg head is called “#5.”
	GLBNumber5 says: 10/7/2022 5:28:50 PM This model #5 is a totally different Inlay pattern design on the frat board on the neck ?
	GLBNumber5 says: 10/7/2022 5:37:08 PM This model #5 is a totally different Inlay pattern design on the frat board on the neck ?
	GLBNumber5 says: 10/7/2022 6:23:50 PM Is there any special things done with banjo model #5 ?
	GLBNumber5 says: 10/9/2022 7:53:06 PM This is the #5 model which was a slightly upgraded Blue Ribbon. What is slightly upgraded on this Blue Ribbon Banjo ?
	Tonecaster says: 11/12/2022 7:38:21 PM Nothing is etched in stone with Great Lakes inlay or details.
	GLBNumber5 says: 11/16/2022 11:44:05 AM Thank you Tonecaster. So pretty much the Great Lakes banjos were a custom made banjo ?
	GLBNumber5 says: 11/16/2022 1:59:14 PM Thank you Tonecaster. So pretty much the Great Lakes banjos were a custom made banjo ?
	GLBNumber5 says: 12/11/2022 2:52:29 AM How many1975 Great Lakes Banjo #5 were made from the Great Lakes Banjo Co. Of Ann Arbor ?
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