Another luthier project: antique banjolele restoration

I was blessed to be given this antique banjolele to restore. Many thanks to Lionel and his long departed uncle "AB" -- I will try my best to make this beautiful instrument sing again!

Identified!

We have found an almost identical http://theukuleleblog.blogspot.co.uk/2010/07/unknown-banjo-ukulele.html

Back Repair

I used a heat gun and sharp blade to release the remaining old hide glue holding the back in place. For a quick fix of the crack I just filled it with glue. If I had more time to spend on it I would be tempted to make an invisible repair but I can always go back to that later if required. After some cleanup and sanding I simply glued it back into place with modern wood glue.