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GUEST, Gitfiddlegregg	Frank Proffitt banjos (97* d)	RE: Frank Proffitt banjos	24 Nov 08
Great to see this thread. I just happened to stumble across it after doing some searching regarding these banjos. I had an old banjo stored away in New Hampshire that recently came back south with me, and it sure looks like a Frank Proffitt. The skin is dated (1960)and signed on the back, but the years have obscured all but the last letters in the signature. A friend who was originally from the Chicago area gave it to me as a wall hanger many years ago. Maybe this thread is a sign that I should get this thing in playing shape. Anybody have any thoughts on someone to put a good authentic head on this instrument? I live in the Richmond, VA, area. Do I also recall a picture of Hobart Smith playing one of these? Gregg

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