Restoring a shattered banjo headstock, part 1 of 2 

Ohm man that's terrible. I've shipped instruments to Canada, it's not so bad, esp. west coasters like us. But take a look at the break. The way mine broke was kind of ideal because it went completely with the grain. If it were to break across the grain that's a very different situation and is frequently not repaired, or repairs are very intrusive, i.e. splines, or grafts of new sections. If you like I can look at it, just send some photos to dave@beyondguitars.com