Rick Turner wrote:This is starting to remind me of the Bluegrass banjo guys who get a 1932 Mastertone tenor and have a new neck made for it...then put in a new cryogenically treated Kulesh tone ring...and a new Remo plastic head...and a magic wood bridge... and then start talking about a how good the reclaimed lake bottom maple block rim might be, all the while pontificating on the quality of their vintage banjo...

Somewhat like that old statement "I've had this axe for thirty years, only had four new handles, oh & replaced the head twice! But it's done me good service."