For years, Patrick "Doc" Huff has been blazing the trail of innovation with his banjos. Number 227 is a Soprano Banjo, named "Georgina" by Doc's daughter, and comes fully loaded with everything that makes Doc's banjos unique. The scalloped and compound radiused fretboard (with bronze frets) gives the player ultimate control over their style: one can at once play "Georgina" like a regular fretted banjo, or play by sliding along the fretboard like a fretless banjo, which results in a smooth, gliding change in pitch. Add to that two of Doc's other specialties--the "Frailer's Tension Hoop" (which has a relief notched in the hoop to allow easy frailing) and his "Frailing Platform" (which allows the player to comfortably frail to their heart's content)--and you find yourself in the presence of a banjo unlike any other. Not one to rest on his laurels, Doc has also built the neck and pot out of a combination of exotic tonewoods: Wenge, Padouk, Bilinga, Bubinga. The resultant tone is warm and full with great sustain for such a small banjo. Lastly, Doc handcarves the heels on each banjo, and this one features his trademark scalloping, which looks organic, like curving roots or a rockface. This banjo comes with an Access softshell case.
Condition: Mint Doc's Frailing Platform with Scoop, Doc's Woody Archtop, Built-in Tailpiece, Frailer's Tension Hoop, Custom Dyed Skin Head on Pot
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Woods & Trim
Back/Sides: Wenge Padouk Bilinga Bubinga
Top Wood: Dyed Skin
Fingerboard: Ebony
Neck Wood: Bubinga - 5 Piece
Bridge: Cocobolo Bilinga Bubinga
Rosette: N/A
Binding: Brass - Aged
Fingerboard Bindings: None
Headplate: Wenge
Headstock Bindings: None
Headstock Inlay: None
Top Trim: None
Back Strip: None
Fret Markers: Dots
Tuners: Gotoh
Tuner Finish: Brass with Amber Buttons
Measurements
Body Size: Medium
Scale: 24 in. (609.6 mm)
Nut Width: 1 3/8 in. (35.1 mm)
String Spacing: 1 11/16 in. (42.9 mm)
Body Length: 10 1/2 in.
Upper Bout: 10 1/2 in.
Serial #: 227
Body Depth @Neck Heel: 2 7/8 in.
Body Depth @Tail Block: 2 7/8 in.
Frets to body: 15
Extras
Cutaway: None
Pickguard: None
Case: Softshell Case - Access
Pickup: None
Condition: Mint Doc's Frailing Platform with Scoop, Doc's Woody Archtop, Built-in Tailpiece, Frailer's Tension Hoop, Custom Dyed Skin Head on Pot
For more photos and current availability see
Woods & Trim
Back/Sides: Wenge Padouk Bilinga Bubinga
Top Wood: Dyed Skin
Fingerboard: Ebony
Neck Wood: Bubinga - 5 Piece
Bridge: Cocobolo Bilinga Bubinga
Rosette: N/A
Binding: Brass - Aged
Fingerboard Bindings: None
Headplate: Wenge
Headstock Bindings: None
Headstock Inlay: None
Top Trim: None
Back Strip: None
Fret Markers: Dots
Tuners: Gotoh
Tuner Finish: Brass with Amber Buttons
Measurements
Body Size: Medium
Scale: 24 in. (609.6 mm)
Nut Width: 1 3/8 in. (35.1 mm)
String Spacing: 1 11/16 in. (42.9 mm)
Body Length: 10 1/2 in.
Upper Bout: 10 1/2 in.
Serial #: 227
Body Depth @Neck Heel: 2 7/8 in.
Body Depth @Tail Block: 2 7/8 in.
Frets to body: 15
Extras
Cutaway: None
Pickguard: None
Case: Softshell Case - Access
Pickup: None
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Listed | 9 years ago |
Condition | Mint (Used) Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played.Learn more |
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