Starr Limited Edition 13" Maple 5-String Openback Banjo #149

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Starr Banjos represents exceptional value in handcrafted North American instrument craftsmanship. Constructed by luthier Chuck Ogsbury in Gold Hill, Colorado, this 13" 5-string openback features premium specifications typically reserved for higher-priced models: curly maple rim and neck combined with abalone inlays. The hand-carved neck is individually shaped by Ogsbury for each instrument, ensuring consistent quality and playability.

What makes it unique

Chuck has been building banjos since the early 60's and is known for his other popular banjo companies, Ode and Ome Banjos. A Starr Banjo is made with the experience and dedication of a great builder of instruments.

The 13" curly maple pot gives a deep, warm, woody voice, ideal for clawhammer and old-time players, with a side frailing scoop, a hand-carved curly maple neck, rosewood fingerboard and genuine abalone star and dot inlays.

Professionally set up. Includes a heavy padded faux-leather gig bag.

Specifications

13″ Curly Maple STARR Tone- Rim Body with Faux Tortoise Binding

Precision machined, Aged Brass Hardware with 26 Brackets & Heavy Notched Brass Tension Hoop

Renaissance Head

Chenille Wrapped D’Addario Strings & Dotson Hand-made Maple-ebony Bridge

Hardwood Armrest & Brass Trimmed Round Rim Rod. Brass No-knot Tailpiece

Select Curly Maple neck, 26-1/4″ Scale

1-3/8″ Nut Width

Side Frailing Scoop

Grain-enhancing Golden-brown Stain

Genuine Rosewood Fingerboard

Peghead Overlay & Heel Cap

Two-way Adjustable Truss-rod. K & H Planetary Tuners with Amber Knobs

Genuine Abalone Shell Peghead Star & Fingerboard Dot Inlays

Heavy Padded Faux-Leather Gig Bag

Serial: 149