TCK
Well-known member
Well, rounding out the collection, saw a May Bell BU on line that called to me. It was my Birthday, and my last Birthday present to me was a May Bell- might as well have another.
Here is the thing- they are IDENTICAL, both Walnut Model 24's, but one has a flat back resonator and one does not- fortunately hey sound different or the wife would KILL me.
SO then I am looking around and see this poor old tenor banjo just waiting for someone to bid on it. At $100, I could not miss...got her, strung her up with Southcoast linears and got myself a Baritone Banjo Uke...a really old one. She plays like a dream, is loud as heck and fun (I really like the Bari scale the best). She was re-done poorly at some point, but I am stoked, warts and all. Who cares about a little saggy lacquer?
Now, if only someone would come up with a May Bell Outfit 30- then I think I will be done.
Here is the thing- they are IDENTICAL, both Walnut Model 24's, but one has a flat back resonator and one does not- fortunately hey sound different or the wife would KILL me.
SO then I am looking around and see this poor old tenor banjo just waiting for someone to bid on it. At $100, I could not miss...got her, strung her up with Southcoast linears and got myself a Baritone Banjo Uke...a really old one. She plays like a dream, is loud as heck and fun (I really like the Bari scale the best). She was re-done poorly at some point, but I am stoked, warts and all. Who cares about a little saggy lacquer?
Now, if only someone would come up with a May Bell Outfit 30- then I think I will be done.