$ 3,000 "Golden Age" 1880 Buckbee banjo replica, fully gold-plated. i would install a new head and finish all work on the pot. It fits openback banjo ukes and 5 string piccolo banjos with an 8" diameter rim, 23-1/2" total length and a maximum depth of 3" (from the bottom of the rim to the top of the bridge). $340.00: Buckbee Banjo 1890s (expired) Used - Very Good Condition / Country: United States - State: PA Last Updated 3/2/2019. Yes, good point Stephen. has anyone restored a banjo of this age with relatively little parts/experience or have I perhaps bitten off a bit more than I can chew? http://www.banjohangout.org/archive/362610, banjohangout.org/group/buckbee...blog/7305, banjohangout.org/myhangout/pho...id=124896, metalliferous.com/Square-Brass...cts/2887/, cliffordessex.net/index.php?_a...catId=103, 'Help with information on 7 string flush fret banjo...The eagle has landed', 'StewMac flathead to archtop conversion tone ring', 'Diving bell shoes and hooks(sale pending)'. No one appears to have seen a banjo with the name Buckbee on it so it would appear the firm never marketed its own instruments under its own name except with the initial JHB on the side of the heel. Put a skin head on (i like goat) and use nylon strings. I'm missing 5 frets and thinking of pulling all the frets and started with new ones....keep you posted. (I think yours is flush fret?) I also stained the back of the neck with brown dye. or should it be bone.What is used to clean / polish the metal outside of the rim?ThanksPaul, davidwigal - Posted - 11/04/2014:  21:10:55. 3. filing the frets at the ends after installation is tedious. Not sure if that makes a difference, but it is quite a hard and uniform surface. Take your playing to the next level with the help of a local or online banjo teacher. This banjo looks like it could get by with only a new head if it only needs to be refurbished. The fret-board, on any old banjo, is the one thing that trying to restore is really a mystery to me. anyway I still can't seem to post photos so have attached a link to my pics on my profile feel free to have a lookbanjohangout.org/myhangout/pho...id=124896thanks a lotJ, WelshMountainBanjo2 - Posted - 04/04/2020:  10:30:41, Stephen John Prior it takes 38 but would be happy with 18 I could do every other one. Rhettburg and Lange made a major percentage of the No-name trade banjos there in the early part of the 20th century. Fret markers. All Rights Reserved. I’ve got one that sounds super good, has a skin head that is old as dirt still in it. This has an 11" Maple rim stained Mahogany with a … Bart Reiter Banjos — Open Back Models: Features: Rolled brass tone ring Ebony fingerboard and peghead veneer ; Cherry, mahogany or walnut neck - stained brown Any information that anyone could provide on year, model or the like would be greatly appreciated; also some pointers on refurbishment such as a new head, tuners, bridge, strings, etc. When I look at a banjo I ask myself does the restoration/refurbishment require skills or tools I don’t have. they have to be playable. Paul Foytack - Posted - 11/04/2014:  19:29:57, OK I started taking this thing apart and I see the number 14 stamped on the rim above the hole where the dowel comes through. Next, I need to cut slots and fret. Perfect for frailing or clawhammer-style playing, it comes with a scooped fingerboard that allows for easy playability over the neck. Designed to the specifications of Kevin Enoch, this banjo case is certainly the nicest one on the market. The bridge may be original. The banjo was one such gadget. This sweet Bart Reiter Buckbee Banjo is an homage to the famous Buckbee banjos of the late 19th century and it delivers a wonderful, bright and full sound. But it does need to be something as dense as ebony if you can't find actual ebony.  ARCHIVED TOPIC: RE: potential Buckbee banjo identification, Please note this is an archived topic, so it is locked and unable to be replied to. Edited by - oldtimefolkie on 11/23/2014 07:56:01, Paul Foytack - Posted - 11/25/2014:  03:34:05, They look rough to me but I will try them as is first.Thanks Warren & David. Thin rims have a really nice tone with nylon strings. Paul Foytack - Posted - 11/17/2014:  14:10:18, Hey Warren,What is your plan on the fret board finish (excluding the frets)?Are you doing any refinishing or leaving the patina?Paul, oldtimefolkie - Posted - 11/17/2014:  19:16:30. They are a lot of fun researching and restoring them to playability! A modern Remo type head can also interfere with the neck heel as well, both its fit with the rim and also having space to pull down the head. I then stained the fretboard with black Aniline Luther’s dye. here's the link:banjohangout.org/group/buckbee...blog/7305, WelshMountainBanjo2 - Posted - 04/04/2020:  08:18:00, thought I would post an update, I have received the banjo, the neck was a lot smaller than I was expecting, I've sourced some violin pegs for the peghead, I've got a goatskin head on its way, I've got some modern hooks nuts and shoes which I may have to use as I can't seem to source anything in the UK at the moment unless anyone has a bunch they would like to sell? This Bart Reiter Buckbee Banjo is a nod to the famous Buckbee banjos of the late 19th century with a 12" twist. As far as the cleaning there is a lot of debate here on the Hang-Out so check out this thread and try a couple things out; again your banjo is not super-expensive with gold-plated hardware so you can't mess it up too much; and I have a feeling that when you are finished you are going to be very surprised at how good it turns out and how easy it really is. Buckbee(1861-1897) banjos can frequently be identified by their Banjos with pegheads like that shown in the first picture below are usually made by Buckbee. Congrats on your win! When I fretted the banjo I needed to cut back the tabs at the end of the fret. By my calculations (pi x d) you would need just about 34 inches of stock for that sized head, so a 36" length should work fine.metalliferous.com/Square-Brass...cts/2887/Truth is, you can use just about anything that you can shape into a circle.I've used plastic coated stiff wire and braided galvanized steel cable. (All worked fine). Edited by - Jarvie on 04/09/2020 18:16:31. Warren,I think I will start a new thread about fret markers under playing.Might be interesting to understand why they are where they are. WelshMountainBanjo2 - Posted - 03/31/2020:  10:33:27, S'mai Andrew, Diolch, I may have to take you up on the offer, once everything is settled and we're allowed out again. Buckbee "National Favorite" 5-string banjo, Circa 1895. cliffordessex.net/index.php?_a...catId=103Again, best wishes. They're not good for what was originally a gut-strung banjo. if it were my banjo i would consider replacing the 5th string tuner to match the ones in the peghead or replacing them all. Maybe some of you folks might have some better advise. Good thing that these older Buckbees aren't too expensive, oldtimefolkie - Posted - 11/07/2014:  18:37:37. The banjo neededto be taken apart for the r Two things you can do to help are: 1. rough up the plastic coating with a course rasp or knife blade and 2. The Buckbee factory stopped making banjos in 1897. the finish was put there to protect the wood. The Buckbee from Bart Reiter traditionally has a 11" pot, but for the same price this 12" offers a warmer/darker more focused sound, all attributes that makes this Buckbee sound similar to the more expensive Round Peak model. im sure ill be back as I start trying to reassemble it..happy easter to everyone Pasg Hapus I bawb, Andyrhydycreuau - Posted - 04/09/2020:  13:30:21, Here's a photo of a similar attachment on my Nelsen / Schall.This is the original wedge, but if you are making one, you'll have to gauge the shape from the slot.You can buy pen blanks in ebony quite cheaply. Even if the fretboard is only the neck you have to do that. that way I can file and sand without damaging the finish on the neck.tools you will need are fret cutter/puller. I decided to apply a satin poly finish on the unstained, newly leveled fretboard. Andyrhydycreuau - Posted - 04/04/2020:  15:07:30, Hi J, I have a few shoes and hooks, see what Steve has, and if you still have gaps come back to me. Signed case, replica gold-plated Buckbee banjo wrench key nbsp; and teaching video included. Hi all Buckbee aficionados, my friend Paul, who is a member here on the Hang-Out under code-name "Merganser," asked if I would post some pictures of a project that he is about to attempt. CC-OT Gold Tone banjo (expired) Used - Excellent Condition / Country: United States - State: NC Last Updated 3/3/2019.  ARCHIVED TOPIC: Buckbee Identification Advise/ Restoration, Please note this is an archived topic, so it is locked and unable to be replied to. this may mean new tuners of the original type if possible, new frets, even a neck reset. Nylon strings don't have much tension and older friction tuners work fine with them.It should sound good. Most often the wedge is at or below the bottom of the rim though. So most modern 6-strings are fairl… Reginald Bacon's 224 page book is the first and only work to explore the history of this company, and its relationship with New York City in the 19th century. New lower price- Now $1225 Used - Excellent Condition Posted 1/29/2021 1:18:51 PM by ssssavage - Country: United States - State: NY - ZIP: 10023 Last Updated 2/13/2021 9:44:52 AM. that was what i had issues with. Removing and replacing frets sounds complicated; did someone show you how do them, did you refer to a repair manual or video, or possibly did you come across a thread here on the Hang-Out and follow the steps that they described? Along with revealing new details ab Lots of grooves and loose? Some makers did the 9th fret, some did the 10 fret. now on to the task of finding parts, I've already got a nice hide on the way. i have found even very worn frets may not produce any buzz. Sure is, but I've been practicing on a maple scrap! B. Schall. And thanks for pointing me in the right direction as far reference material Mike; now I have a starting-point and trial and error will probably teach me the rest. Just go slow and ask questions here!I am working on an old mandolin banjo at the moment.Pob lwc,Andy, WelshMountainBanjo2 - Posted - 04/05/2020:  09:25:44, Hi Andy, yes that would be fantastic I have my eye on a antique tailpiece at the moment, and a friend of mine sorted some nice violin pegs which look really nice, but may take you up on the bone ones I was thinking about using the broken 11” one from my old banjo but I never thought to cut it and solder it back together I’ll send you a message separately to discuss cheers J, WelshMountainBanjo2 - Posted - 04/05/2020:  09:31:34, banjukebox thank my friend I’ve been googleing for days, I’ve an old broken 11” banjo head which I could cut down and use its aluminium square which will reduce slipping I think it’s easy to over think things now a days so many different ways of doing things. There are several old threads explaining this process on the Hangout and it seems somewhat easier than refretting. Click to browse current inventory! Haven't been to Wales but the once, 1999. I'm looking at how to create or buy a flesh hoop as I don't have one, I think the pot measures 10 13/16 which is a really odd size, I have found one online but I want to put the hide head on it. Some did not do the 12 fret but did the 14 fret. J.H. Way easier! Andyrhydycreuau - Posted - 04/05/2020:  12:35:46. Rhettburg and Lange made a major percentage of the No-name trade banjos there in the early part of the 20th century.

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