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Post by grahammmy on Mar 16, 2021 15:12:33 GMT
Hi guys,
I'm new to this site;
I have (in pieces) a Windsor Popular model 2 banjo. Had it for over 55 years, but haven't played it in the past 20-25yrs. Decided to get it out and clean it up. The vellum is long gone and as I said, it's in pieces; thanks to an effort (failed) about 20 yrs ago to refurbish it.
This time I'm serious about it, but my big stumbling block is connecting the neck to the pot. There is a perch pole with a neck bracket, but I can't see how on earth the neck connects. Trying to be (reasonably) true to the original, does anyone have any ideas? I intend upgrading the tuners, but that's about as far as I will go.
It did used to be operational, but my memory fails me as to what it looked like back then.
(I'll get some photos taken and add to this post)
Grahammmy
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Post by leoroberts on Mar 16, 2021 15:30:31 GMT
Hi guys, I'm new to this site; I have (in pieces) a Windsor Popular model 2 banjo. Had it for over 55 years, but haven't played it in the past 20-25yrs. Decided to get it out and clean it up. The vellum is long gone and as I said, it's in pieces; thanks to an effort (failed) about 20 yrs ago to refurbish it. This time I'm serious about it, but my big stumbling block is connecting the neck to the pot. There is a perch pole with a neck bracket, but I can't see how on earth the neck connects. Trying to be (reasonably) true to the original, does anyone have any ideas? I intend upgrading the tuners, but that's about as far as I will go. It did used to be operational, but my memory fails me as to what it looked like back then. (I'll get some photos taken and add to this post) Grahammmy Admins, I reckon this post is deserving of its own thread, eh? Martin might even have a sensible answer!
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Post by ocarolan on Mar 16, 2021 15:35:28 GMT
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Post by ocarolan on Mar 16, 2021 15:42:36 GMT
Hi there grahammmy and welcome to the Forum! As you can see I've moved your query to have it's own thread where it should be more visible. Interestingly, you'd originally posted it in a thread by Mike Floorstand (maybe you know him?) who knows a thing or two about banjos - are you there Joe? Keith
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Post by francis on Mar 16, 2021 16:29:29 GMT
Welcome to the forum grahammmy - but don't be suprised if you get comments like: leave it in pieces it sounds better that way...
Perhaps if you post some photos so people can see what your dealing with. There are quite a few guitar builders (loofers) on the forum who may be able to give pointers...
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Post by Martin on Mar 16, 2021 17:43:48 GMT
Hi grahammmy and I had a Windsor Popular banjo a few years ago. From what I know about the construction of these banjos, the dowel stick (or perch pole) is usually part of the neck, which is then inserted through the pot. Some banjos have 'faux' dowels, and are actually connected via co-ordinator rods and bolts. It's likely that the banjo pot will connect to the neck now via a co-ordinator rod and bolts, but it might need to be fitted for the threads first.
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Post by Mike Floorstand on Mar 16, 2021 17:55:13 GMT
Are the neck and perch pole two separate bits of wood? They should be stuck together (normally the perch pole has a round section at one end and this is glued into a hole in the heel of the neck.Once stuck together it gets pushed through a hole in the pot and the end of the perch pole fastened at the tailpiece end with a screw. I think the bracket you mention might be the neck brace which doesn't fasten anything as such, its purpose is to ensure a snug fit between the neck and pot.
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