Sound Samples
The differences are subtle. This is just for a example, i recommend that you talk with me or play them in person. There are many variables that i will consider when building a banjo to suit your needs.
Walnut banjo, no tone ring with minstrel strings.
Walnut, no tone ring with steel strings.
Walnut, no tone ring with medium nylgut strings.
Cherry with brass tone ring, steel strings.
Cherry with brass tone ring. medium nylgut strings.
Cherry with brass tone ring, minstrel strings.
Walnut with brass tone ring, steel strings.
Walnut with brass tone ring, nedium nylgut strings.
Walnut with brass tone ring, minstrel strings.
Walnut with dobson tone ring, steel strings.
Walnut with dobson tone ring, nylgut strings
Cherry with dobson tone ring, steel strings.
Cherry with dobson tone ring, minstrel strings.
Cherry with rosewood tone ring, steel strings.
Cherry with rosewood tone ring, minstrel strings.