Multi-ply rim replacement on late 70's Ibanez

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For the discussion of vintage Japanese-made banjos from the 1970s and 1980s, regardless of the brand.

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From Society Hill on 3/6/2016 5:57:48 PM

I have a 1970s Ibanez Artist with a multi-ply rim that was coming apart. After fooling with some screws and glue, I decided to get a block rim and wooden tone ring setup made by Harold Green in MI. He did an excellent job and I'm excited about getting everything set up. For $220 total, I got a Rocky Mountain hickory block rim and a Bolivian rosewood tone ring for a tube and flange setup. I really like block rims so I think this is going to turn out well. For pics of the process so far:

For pics:

http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/photos.asp?id=45489

Many thanks to Harold for the quick turnaround and excellent craftsmanship!

Society Hill

2 Comments
	vfhamilton says: 3/11/2016 1:19:44 PM I checked out the pictures, they look great. Let us know how she sounds. I bet it's not too heavy either.
	Society Hill says: 3/11/2016 3:01:19 PM Will do. I got everything back together earlier this week and then headed out for a few days. No room for the banjo on the plane. I did end up on the same plane as the Steel Drivers but they got away before I could bother them. All had their instruments. More next week when I get a chance to post some more pics.
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