Welcome To Trader-Bobs Ebay Auctions. Allow me to introduce myself. I am a professional ebay seller. I have been involved in retail sales for over 40 years, the largest portion, of these years, having been my own succesfull retail auto sales / parts / repair business, which I started from scratch. I take your satifaction, AS A BUYER, VERY SERIOUSLY! If there is any problem with this item you have purchased from me, I want to hear about it FIRST, before feedback is left! So that the problem can be resolved. thenextitemwehaveontheblockis!!!!!!!! Trader-BOB's MUSIC on FB A VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF A 1920's LANGESTILE I TENOR BANJO, ( 17 FRET, IRISH TENOR), RENECKED TO A MODERN 5 STRING NECK, WITH TRUSSROD ADJUSTMENT. NOT SURE WHO MADE THE NEW NECK, BUT THE QUALITY IS THERE, INLAID STAR ON THE HEADSTOCK, LIKE A VEGA. NICE PLANETARY TUNERS, WITH A RIGHT ANGLE GEAR DRIVE ON THE FIFTH STRING, 22 FRETS, RAILROAD SPIKES ON THE 6,7,8, & 10th FRET FOR CAPOS, ON THE #5 "G" STRING. STRING ACTION HEIGHT, #1 STRING, AT THE 22nd FRET IS A LOW .120". THE ORIGINAL NECK IS INCLUDED IN THIS SALE, (17 FRET). THE HEAD IS 11-1/2" CALFSKIN, WITH SOME SMALL BROWN STAINS, THAT WILL NOT COME OFF WITH A "PINK PEARL" ERASER. NOT WANTING TO USE ANY LIQUID CLEANERS. THE MAIN RING IS BIRDSEYE MAPLE, VERY THICK AND SOLID. ALL THE TENSION HOOKS AND NUTS MATCH. (I ADDED THE CHROME ARMREST). THE FLIPUP TAILPIECE IS ORIGINAL. THE DOWEL STICK WAS CUTOFF FROM THE ORIGINAL NECK AND REUSED, SAYS "LANGE MADE" ON IT, SEE THE LAST PHOTO FOR THE BACK OPEN. THE NICKEL RING AROUND THE RESONATOR IS ORIGINAL.THE SCREWS ATTACHING THE RESONATOR TO THE BODY ARE STAINLESS STEEL PHILLIPS MACHINE SCREWS, THE ORIGINAL THUMB SCREWS WERE MISSING. I FOUND A CHIPBOARD HARDCASE TO ADD TO THIS SALE. I HATE SHIPPING AN INSTRUMENT OF THIS CALIBER, WITH NO CASE. THE CASE IS NOT PERFECT, BUT ALL THE HINGES AND LATCHES FUNCTION AS THEY SHOULD. ASK QUESTIONS I HAVE MORE PICTURES, IF YOU DONT SEE WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. *************** THE SHIPPING CHARGES ARE CALCULATED BY EBAY, NOT ME **************** CHECK OUT THE SHIPPING OF THIS ITEM TO YOU, VIA EBAY'S SHIPPING CALCULATOR. *************** IF YOU THINK THE CHARGES ARE TOO HIGH, ***** DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM ! ! ! ******* RECEIVER SIGNATURE REQUIRED ON ALL SHIPMENTS OVER $100.00, ********** IF YOU HAVE AN EXCEPTION TO THAT, ******** DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM INDIANA RESIDENTS ADD 7% SALES TAX. FOR LARGE AND HEAVY ITEMS, I ALSO OFFER SHIPPING THRU GREYHOUND. EMAIL ME FOR A QUOTE NO RESERVE ON THIS ITEM ! ! ! ! BE THE HIGH BIDDER ! ! COMBINED SHIPPING, NO PROBLEM Contact for questions, comments WE SHIP WORLDWIDE, ON MOST ITEMS. UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. IF YOUR COUNTRY CHARGES ANY IMPORT DUTIES, THEY ARE YOURS TO PAY!!! INSURANCE IS NOT REQUIRED, BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.