arashi_nero
Well-known member
so, i was on the local craig's list and found a person trying to get rid of a couple of banjo ukes. this really peaked my interest because of the price and time period these were made. the add says the ukes play, but need new heads.
after finally getting a hold of the seller, he/she told me they had sent the ukes to get new heads, new strings, and have them cleaned up. they now are not sure if they are going to sell them. obviously it will cost more, but i am definitely interested in snagging one if the cost is still decent.
while talking to the owner, they told me the luthier working on the ukes told him/her the ukes would need to be re-fretted (i guess that means having the fret wires replaced). the way the owner talked, this sounded like a surprise. i haven't played the ukes, so i can't tell what condition they're in. if the fret wires are visually ok, could there still be problems? should i tell the owner to hold off having the fret wires changed?
after finally getting a hold of the seller, he/she told me they had sent the ukes to get new heads, new strings, and have them cleaned up. they now are not sure if they are going to sell them. obviously it will cost more, but i am definitely interested in snagging one if the cost is still decent.
while talking to the owner, they told me the luthier working on the ukes told him/her the ukes would need to be re-fretted (i guess that means having the fret wires replaced). the way the owner talked, this sounded like a surprise. i haven't played the ukes, so i can't tell what condition they're in. if the fret wires are visually ok, could there still be problems? should i tell the owner to hold off having the fret wires changed?