Nechville Atlas Standard 12" Open Back Banjo w/ Short Scale (#2993)

Nechville Atlas DLX open back banjo with 12" walnut rim.

This is a great no-frills old time banjo that offers Nechville's ingenuity and craftsmanship in a more budget-friendly package.

The 12" Atlas offers a bit more warmth and low end than the 11" Atlas.

This model has been upgraded with a Superior brand hardshell case instead of the standard gig bag.

Nechville's Description:

Take the weight of the world off your shoulders. The Atlas is ultra-light (around six pounds), sounds great and is a joy to play.

Its design was a Nechville-Sagmoen collaboration and echoes the Ashborn Banjos of 1860.

Modern Nechville innovations make the Atlas the most advanced traditional openback to date.

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Short Scale

This model features an optional 25-1/2" short scale. This is about 3.3% shorter than the standard 26-3/8" scale typically found on this model

Some players prefer the slightly closer fret spacing and lower string tension offered by a short scale, but the difference is very subtle.

Specs

• Walnut neck and rim
• Ebony fingerboard (flat)
• 1.28" nut width
• 25-1/2" scale (short scale)
• Weighs 5.5 lbs
• Spikes on frets 7, 8, 9, 10
• Superior brand hardshell case
• Serial 2993