Help: J E Dallas Banjo

Subject: RE: Help: J E Dallas Banjo
From: GUEST,nel kasher
Date: 31 Aug 11 - 04:22 PM

I have acqired a dallas banjo I think it is a tener banjo
How could I date this model as i want to restor it
It has the name dallas in gold on the head stock

Subject: RE: Help: J E Dallas Banjo
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Feb 11 - 06:54 AM

i have a 1940s archtop with the tail piece written john grey and son,
it has an acoustic styled neck and head, it says "challenger" and the word "jimmy" on the head stock
i cant find it on the net
im hoping anyone could enlighten me on this guitar
it also came with a music book dallas.

Subject: RE: Help: J E Dallas Banjo
From: banjoman
Date: 01 Oct 08 - 07:09 AM

If its not very expensive then grab it with both hands - a bit of work and it could be a fine instrument. I have restored a couple of these and have never ended up with a poor one. Bits and pieces for them are readily available. Good luck
Pete

Subject: RE: Help: J E Dallas Banjo
From: Leadfingers
Date: 30 Sep 08 - 06:51 PM

I traded my MidTwenties Dallas open back for A John Alvey Turner a few years back ! Even the 'Cheap and Chererful' - Mine was catalogued at Twenty Three and six - were very playable instruments .

Subject: RE: Help: J E Dallas Banjo
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 30 Sep 08 - 04:45 PM

I have a friend who has an excellent Jedson five string, so they're not all inferior.
Ray

Subject: RE: Help: J E Dallas Banjo
From: GUEST,Tony
Date: 30 Sep 08 - 11:50 AM

J E Dallas made some fine one-off banjos, as well as many cheaper production instruments. The firm continued with his sons (name changed to Jedson), but their instruments were quite inferior. I purchased a fine engraved silver Dallas five string from John Alvey Turner in London in 1970 and still own and play it.

Subject: J E Dallas Banjo
From: wildlone
Date: 22 Aug 99 - 01:19 PM

I have seen in a local 2nd hand store a banjo with J E Dallas stamped on the head,It could do with some restoration but is still solid,help on maker would be helpful. cheers wl.