Slightly different peghead shape—lower bumps on the current peghead design were missing –it just went straight down.
There was no peghead veneer – the wood was just stained a reddish brown
The logo was burned in – no decal
Rosewood fingerboard ( ebony on current Boston model)
Dot inlays of mother of pearl
Cream plastic nut (ebony on current Boston)
INTERMEDIATE:
3/16” steel pot (like Boston today)
Model was made of mahogany like today’s Boston
Rosewood fingerboard
Peghead like Basic model above
Peghead was made of alder veneer
Burned logo
Cream plastic nut
Diamonds on the fingerboard
STANDARD:
Not much different from today’s Sierra
Some of them had SOLID Deering tone rings instead of the hollow ones of today
ADVANCED:
Similar to today’s Maple Blossom
Some of the earlier models may have had shoes on them similar to the Boston
Maple blossom shows up on price sheet in May of 1979
DELUXE:
According to the old price sheet, this one came on line in November of 1979
Chuck said it was created for the NAMM SHOW
Earlier pegheads were black veneer which had the peghead burned into the plastic then white filler was put it. Look pretty good just not as “clean” a line as we see on the decals.
Current Boston model is really a combination of the Basic and Intermediate.
Shipping Information
Written by Administrator
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 19:45
APO, FPO, and DPO Addresses
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City field: Enter "APO,""FPO," or "DPO."
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Following these steps will ensure that you're charged the correct shipping amount and that your order will be delivered in a timely fashion. All shipments to APO, FPO, DPO addresses are sent via U.S. Priority or First Class Mail. We estimate 5 to 7 business days for delivery once the order has been shipped; however, some destinations may take up to 21 days.
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How to install spikes
Written by David
Friday, 12 February 2010 23:58
Put spikes in the 7th, 9th and 10th frets.
How to tighten a banjo head
Written by David
Friday, 12 February 2010 23:31
We suggest tightening the head to a G# note, when it is tapped with the strings muted.