Hickler Standard Frailer

What's the story on the free shipping (and low-cost shipping to Europe)?

I am offering free shipping to the USA and $75 shipping to Europe via DHL. You will receive one box with the rim assembly all together and the neck separate from the rim. You can assemble the banjo in about 15 minutes. Instructional video here.

If you want me to ship the banjo assembled, I can do that. You will pay the actual shipping cost.

Product description video here.

NOTE: the armrest pictured is an optional feature. 

Standard Specifications:

WOODS
neck wood: cherry
rim body and resonator: cherry
integral tonering: mesquite

CONSTRUCTION
scale: 26.25
frets: 17
rim: 11" outer diameter with partial internal resonator
frailing scoop: s-curve
neck: one-piece (not including peghead "ears")
brackets: 16
tension hoop: grooved
nuts: bone
side dots: white plastic
bridge: Stewart MacDonald compensated

U.S.A. HARDWARE
nickel plated brass tension hoop: Balsam Banjo Works
nickel plated steel hooks: Balsam Banjo Works
nickel plated brass Bacon-style nuts: Balsam Banjo Works
nickel plated brass double pointed bracket shoes: Balsam Banjo Works
nickel plated tailpiece: Balsam Banjo Works
nickel plated tuners: Waverly

AVERAGE WEIGHT
5 lbs, 8 oz. (2.5 kg)

REQUESTS FOR OTHER-THAN-STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
I will accommodate these as best I can. Let's talk!

*WIDE NUT AND SHORT SCALE STANDARD FRAILERS

The Hickler Standard Frailer usually in stock, ready to ship within a week when you buy the 26.25" scale and 1.25" nut version. If you want a short scale or wide nut, there is no extra charge, but I will need a 50% downpayment and deliver will be about six weeks. I will try to stock 25" scale fingerboards which will shorten the delivery time.

**FREE SHIPPING

The Hickler Standard Frailer will be shipped DISASSEMBLED for free within the United States. The banjo can be assembled easily. Tools and instructions will be provided. If you want the banjo shipped assembled, you will pay actual shipping.

WARRANTEE
There is no express warrantee. I beleive in common sense and the golden rule. I will treat you fairly as long as I have the physical and financial wherewithal to do so. So far I have only pissed off one customer to my knowledge.

PAYMENT
I can accept personal checks, money orders and PayPal.

Checks go to:
Mark Hickler
1026 W 6th Place
Mesa, AZ 85201

PayPal to:
hicklerbanjo@gmail.com