@tv101 So, I googled "banjo repair kit" to check out what's currently recommended. Hope this helps. Exactly the kind advice I had expected from you, but still funny though.

@tv101 The repair kit was a surprise, I thought it would be 1 ton press or something really destructive

Posted by: @robin He's also given me a banjo that needs a bit of attention, obviously I'll not be asking advice on that as I've already anticipated the answer. As I don't like to be too predictable,...

@robin If the plates are 1.5mm thick then I would put some protection on the soundboard, like thick plastic and lever them off with a chisel. Old adhesive shouldn’t be that strong to resist very much....

@tv101 @russ @rocknroller912 Thanks to you all for the advice guys, I did point out the risks in removing the label but Joe (he hasn't changed his name) wants me to try. It's three separate alum pl...

An oldie ...

I'd be very wary of trying to remove the JOE label. Danger of damaging (splitting) the top of the guitar - you don't know how dry it's become after 30 years in a case in the attic - plus I'd have thou...

My daughter's friend's dad has had this EKO 12 string acoustic since 1976 and it's been in its case in is attic for the last 30 years. He dug it out recently and wants to play again. When he went to r...

Posted by: @tv101 Let us know if you do ... @tv101 Yep, I will. I’ll come and haunt you all (not in a bad way). I’ll hang around the Bailey workshop as a ghost and play tricks on you all. 💥&...

Posted by: @boo I’m just out to the workshop to turn on my compressor now, hope I don’t get blown up. Let us know if you do ... 😊 😊

Good to see you back Steve - and good to see the build still progressing too. I'm pretty sure that squaring-the-joint is just a matter of sanding, slowly, carefully, and then it'll all come good. Look...

@steveadams That is looking terrific.

I’m just out to the workshop to turn on my compressor now, hope I don’t get blown up. 😬

Posted by: @koendb If I would buy one, I would at least look into the possibility to keep it in a purposely build construction at the outside of my workshop with all this information. I dont trust my...

If I would buy one, I would at least look into the possibility to keep it in a purposely build construction at the outside of my workshop with all this information. I dont trust my own sense of respon...

Posted by: @koendb Djeez thanks @Boo It is important to realize how dangerous tools can be, even if the chance of them causing damage is minimal. @koendb Yeah, this is a rare freak accident but it c...

Djeez thanks @Boo It is important to realize how dangerous tools can be, even if the chance of them causing damage is minimal.

That is scary stuff @boo

Posted by: @tv101 And then I remembered that I don’t have a compressor. @tv101 Well then, you are safe. For now!