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From Quartermaster James on 1/11/2012 7:19:16 AM
Hey folks,
One of my beloved banjos has enough fret wear that I know a refretting is in it's future. Though (thankfully) it's not an immediate requirement, I'd like to start gathering input on local luthiers. So, what yall say? Do you have any recommendations, horror stories, or the like?
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 | Banjo-Man-Dan says:
1/11/2012 9:01:11 AM
I had a Deering Maple Blossom worked on by Portland Fret Works a month ago. They leveled, crowned and polished the frets and replaced the first three. They did an excellent job. The neck looked like new and it played and sounded wonderful. I have the folks at Portland Fret Works do all my banjo work and I highly recommend them.
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| Banjo-Man-Dan says:
1/11/2012 9:02:07 AM
I had a Deering Maple Blossom worked on by Portland Fret Works a month ago. They leveled, crowned and polished the frets and replaced the first three. They did an excellent job. The neck looked like new and it played and sounded wonderful. I have the folks at Portland Fret Works do all my banjo work and I highly recommend them.
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 | CHaynie says:
1/11/2012 10:11:28 AM
Banjo maker Vern Marr in Pendleton is very good with very reasonable fees.
The Oregonian did a nice article on him a bit back:
oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/...ilds.html
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 | Wrags says:
1/12/2012 6:07:55 PM
I had my custom banjo setup by Barrett Coughlan in Lake Oswego (guitarwhiz45.com/). He did a great job. It plays easier than ever, has a better tone and is about twice as loud as before. Although his web site emphasizes guitars, he told me that he worked in Nashville for about 20 years and specialized in banjos. He seemed to really enjoy working on my banjo. I would recommend him for banjo repair and setup without hesitation.
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 | Quartermaster James says:
1/13/2012 7:49:41 AM
Thanks everybody for the input. I really appreciate it!
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 | pengoid says:
1/17/2012 11:56:25 AM
I second CHaynie's comment on Verne Marr. He's made 2 of my banjos and does beautiful work on repairs.
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