Very warm and woody tone; responsive volume with a gentle touch on this brand new 12" walnut and Honduran mahogany build. Lots of interesting details including sassafras underlayments, curly cherry caps and PH overlay, customized extra-wide tension hoop opening at the scoop, 12 hooks mixed brass and nickel hardware.

All of my banjos are fully guarenteed! Satisfaction or your money back.


12" x 3.25" x 7/16" walnut 3-ply rim
Honduran mahogany neck
persimmon fret board, 25.5" scale
2-way truss rod, access at heel
cherry heel and rim cap, peg head overlay
sassafras accent underlayments
slightly under 1 3/8" width at the nut
persimmon integral tone ring
12 hook mixed brass and nickel hardware from Rickard
Gotoh tuners
Buckeye Banjos tailpiece; hand-cast bronze, nickel plated
frailing scoop, customized wider frailing space on tension hoop
black mop fret markers and side dots
hand stretched goat skin head, walnut husk stain and orange shellac sealer
inlayed vintage indian head penny 1891
cherry bridge (s) w/ clawhammer spacing @ 46mm

Superior hard case available


If you live nearby and would like to take a closer look at this banjo or perhaps discuss another custom made instrument please contact me!




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ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • 5-string open-back banjo
Finish
  • walnut stain
Categories
Year
  • brand new
Made In
  • United States

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