I just had to include this wonderful old Ludwig tenor banjo. I did a lot of work on missing inlays, damaged resonator, frets, playability etc, and put on a new natural skin head. I forgot to take any "before" shots but I think anyone can appreciate the craftsmanship here.

Checkout the 2 light bulbs inside which light up the head. Keep in mind this did not run on batteries. They ran an electrical cord and plugged it into the wall. It also has a clever neck tilt mechanism. This gem was brought to me by Cheryl Kuharpt on behalf of her customer. Cheryl owns Hartford Music, a wonderful music store that has been around for many years in Hartford, Wisconsin.