Cherry Minstrel Banjo, rosewood tone ring.
Sound clips and description are below pictures.
Minstrel strings, low A tuning.
Minstrel strings, low E tuning.
Minstrel strings, double A tuning.
Steel strings, double C tuning
Steel strings, full C tuning.
$3,500.00
Durofoam case included.
Free shipping to the lower 48 states.
International customers will pay actual shipping and duties. Please contact me before buying.
Durofoam case included.
Free shipping to the lower 48 states.
International customers will pay actual shipping and duties. Please contact me before buying.
Finely crafted and carved, this banjo is first class! Hand carved in a fine, old world fashion that is seldom seen anymore.
No bolt banjo, curly cherry harvested in Davidson, NC and well seasoned, air dried for 15 years.
Rosewood tone ring. Antiqued brass hardware, no knot tailpiece, dyed calfskin head.
Segmented cherry rim with thick cherry veneer and rosewood fretboard, heel cap and rim cap.
Walnut burl on head stock front and back. 25 1/2 scale length.
Brass position markers on side of fret board.
Can be strung with steel, nylon or gut strings with two different nuts.
It's a good idea to keep a selection of bridges around to change action.
As for heads, I set them up with head tight for the best tone. The head shouldn't be perfectly flat but close.
They shouldn't sag much more than a 1/16 to a 1/8 of a inch in the middle.
But you should set it to your preference. It will change the tone very much.
It doesn't require much attention, just keep a small screwdriver in your case if you travel.
The tone of a natural hide is far superior to a plastic head and well worth it!
Light weight, fun to play! Fine carvings on neck heel and frailing scoop.
25 1/2 scale length for easy reaches, 1 5/16 wide at nut, gentle V neck profile makes the neck very comfortable and all my necks have a special finish to make them feel smooth and buttery for easy sliding. My homemade varnish is made of natural resins and looks/ feels much better than all modern varnishes.
Entirely handmade and lacking the sterile perfection of factory instruments, thank goodness!!!
No bolt banjo, curly cherry harvested in Davidson, NC and well seasoned, air dried for 15 years.
Rosewood tone ring. Antiqued brass hardware, no knot tailpiece, dyed calfskin head.
Segmented cherry rim with thick cherry veneer and rosewood fretboard, heel cap and rim cap.
Walnut burl on head stock front and back. 25 1/2 scale length.
Brass position markers on side of fret board.
Can be strung with steel, nylon or gut strings with two different nuts.
- One bone nut for steel strings.
- One ebony nut for nylon or gut strings as they require a higher action and wider slots to avoid buzzing.
- Two different bridges.
It's a good idea to keep a selection of bridges around to change action.
As for heads, I set them up with head tight for the best tone. The head shouldn't be perfectly flat but close.
They shouldn't sag much more than a 1/16 to a 1/8 of a inch in the middle.
But you should set it to your preference. It will change the tone very much.
- A properly tight head will have good balance of pop and note clarity as well as volume,
- A loose head will dull the notes and volume.
- Do not over tighten as it will stretch the head and the tone will be unpleasant and difficult to manage.
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It doesn't require much attention, just keep a small screwdriver in your case if you travel.
The tone of a natural hide is far superior to a plastic head and well worth it!
Light weight, fun to play! Fine carvings on neck heel and frailing scoop.
25 1/2 scale length for easy reaches, 1 5/16 wide at nut, gentle V neck profile makes the neck very comfortable and all my necks have a special finish to make them feel smooth and buttery for easy sliding. My homemade varnish is made of natural resins and looks/ feels much better than all modern varnishes.
Entirely handmade and lacking the sterile perfection of factory instruments, thank goodness!!!