Instruments for Sale

Why so cheap? This banjo has features you might find on a banjo selling for $1,200 or more. I am selling at a low price for two reasons:

 

1.  I was making this neck as a custom reproduction neck for a customer, but I neglected one of his specifications. The neck was 90% completed when I discovered my error. I generally do not keep an inventory of instruments.

 

Specifically, I forgot to put a black veneer between the maple and the fingerboard. (Normally you see a black stripe from the side of the neck under the binding.)

 

2. During this pandemic, I have been investing in audio and video equipment. I would like to get a quick sale and have priced the banjo accordingly.

 

 

Why 27" scale and 20 frets? It places the bridge in the ideal location.

 

NECK

Wood - Maple

Construction - Three-piece with black center stripe. Black under binding.

Scale - 27” 20 frets

Volute - Yes

Truss Rod - Dual action truss rod, heel accessible

Peghead - shape Vega

Width at nut - 1.25”

Nut and fifth nut - Bone

Heel shape - Vega

Peghead overlay - Ebony

Heel cap - Ebony

Binding - Ivroid

Side dots - Black

Fingerboard inlay - Mother of pearl star and dots

Peghead inlay - Mother of pearl star

Spikes to capo the fifth string will be added at no cost to the purchaser

Bridge - Compensated 5/8”

Finish - Natural satin lacquer

Tuners - Gotoh

 

RIM

Wood - curly maple

OD - 12”

Tonering - Dobson

Purfling - Herringbone

 

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