Repairing an Awesome Vintage Keech Banjolele - A Unique Banjo x Ukelele Fret Job & set-up

Welcome to Crimson Guitars https://www.youtube.com/user/CrimsonC... and Ben's home workshop. In this video Ben is repairing a Banjolele for a friend. This includes a bit of deconstruction, a fret crown and polish, reconstruction and restringing. Even the banjolele case needs some care and attention.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:39 Taking a look at the Banjolele
2:15 Strings off
2:52 Fret Rocker to check fret height
3:53 Problems with fret levelling
4:07 Let’s deconstruct this thing
5:12 Fret Levelling
7:50 Repairing damaged inlays
9:26 Fret Rubbers are multi-functional
9:59 Fret Crowning
11:43 Fret Polishing
12:32 Fretboard Cleaner & Restorative
14:19 Reassembly
15:30 Re-stringing & tuning
18:17 Fixing the nut and bridge
23:42 repairing the case
26:23 Bye

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