Bart Reiter Tubaphone Banjo Reviews
Bart Reiter Tubaphone
submitted 9/15/2007
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Submitter |
Ottawa (see all reviews from this person) |
Where Purchased |
E-Bay |
Year Purchased |
used |
Price Paid |
Don't Remember (bought USED)
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Sound
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This tubaphone has the expected tubaphone sound- bright with some sustain. With some guidance, I have placed a calfskin head and Classical Nylguts (tuned below standard pitch) on this to give it a rounder warmer feel which still resonates. I really like this experiment. |
Sound Rating |
not rated |
Setup
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It was very well set-up and I have had absolutely no issues with this banjo. I needed to expand the bridge slots to accept the Nylguts (also placed a 3/4" bridge on it to raise the action), but that was by my own choosing. |
Setup Rating |
not rated |
Appearance
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Simple and elegant- not overly ornate. Single star inlay on the peghead and at the fifth fret. Dark stained mahogonay neck, ebony fingerboard. No flaws in the workmanship that I have noticed. |
Appearance Rating |
not rated |
Reliability
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The hardware is solid and I don't foresee needing to switch anything up. This is the banjo that I consistantly go to. It is understated and very reliable. |
Reliability Rating |
not rated |
Customer Service
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Haven't had to deal with Bart Reiter. |
Customer Service |
not rated |
Components
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All the components seem high grade and at this point I don't foresee a need to switch anything out on this banjo. |
Components Rating |
not rated |
Overall Comments
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Bart has a reputation for consistantly putting out quality banjos and I have been lucky to be a recipient of one. I think his banjos are always a safe bet. It is my regular player that I go back to and is fantastic for any style of playing. Bought sight unseen, I bought on Bart's reputation and haven't regretted the purchase. It is definitely a keeper. |
Overall Rating |
10 |
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