This is my tenor banjo restoration. A
good friend of mine gave me a banjo
his Dad was tinkering with.  Basically
it was a heavily sanded (80 grit at
least) maple neck and rim, with only
the worn tension hoop & brass tone
ring. None of the original hardware
came with it. The inner portion of the
10 1/2" maple rim had half a label for
Cole & Dunae, Chicago.  I was unable
to find any information on this
company.  All and all the instrument
appeared to be a collection of similar
parts.  Every time I play it, it will
remind my of my friend, Ron Homer.
When I took on this project a few years ago, it was a skill builder exercise. I
finished the rim and neck, made a rosewood overlay for the headstock, inlaid
the headstock with a precut Celtic Trinity, added a white MOP cross at the third
fret. I re-fretted the Brazilian rosewood fretboard with large frets.  I also put
curly maple binding around the headstock and fretboard. The tuners were some
Grovers I took in on a barter (will be replaced) and I ordered the tailpiece,
shoes, hooks, and Remo Renaissance head. I also made the  curly maple
armrest. After having this laying around unfinished for a while, I got 'r done.