Crafters of Tennessee Walnut classic
submitted 12/29/2009
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Submitter |
Edthebanjo |
Where Purchased |
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Year Purchased |
2009 |
Price Paid |
1250 (£(UK)) (bought USED)
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Sound
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I love the sound of the banjo. Very deep and hollow sound, but with a great crack and note separation. Very rich sound as well and nice bass. I am reluctant to use the common phraseology such as 'Bell Like', 'Pre war', 'growling' etc., because I don't know what they mean really. Sound is definitely the best feature of this banjo. |
Sound Rating |
10 |
Setup
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I won't rate this section, since I bought used, and although the banjo was set up, it was not the way I liked it. I tightened hear, changed strings etc. |
Setup Rating |
not rated |
Appearance
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Looks really nice, wonderful walnut burl, and ebony fingerboard is faultless. I don't know wither the inlay is to my taste, but I think it is growing on me. Few dings, but I'm not too bothered by how a banjo looks. |
Appearance Rating |
9 |
Reliability
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Yep, it is obviously reliable, I am sure it will last. The guy who owned it before me used it a lot, and it is still in one piece. |
Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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Haven't dealt with COT |
Customer Service |
not rated |
Components
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I think it is all top notch, can't really fault any components. Fifth string tuner is possibly a little stiff. |
Components Rating |
9 |
Overall Comments
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This is a 2004 model, and is an amazing banjo. I am sure this will be with me for a long time, and have no worries about it at all. If it were stolen, I wouldn't buy another one unless a deal came along like the one I got, $5000 dollars seems a bit much to pay to have a brand new one of these made. |
Overall Rating |
10 |
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Ozark 2109G
submitted 12/20/2008
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Submitter |
Edthebanjo |
Where Purchased |
DJM Music |
Year Purchased |
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Price Paid |
£120 (GBP)
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Sound
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It has a realy great sound for that price. I actually use it as a bluegrass banjo, because it gives me a realy nice sound and a light weight instrument at the same time. It has a good amount of volume, a nice, bright tone, and lots of note seperation. |
Sound Rating |
8 |
Setup
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It has a realy bad set up when it arrived. It had a loose head, a tail piece resting on the head, real high action, and a broken bridge. Once I fixed all these problems, it was good to go. |
Setup Rating |
4 |
Appearance
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A nice simple and traditional look. It does have a few manky parts here and there, but nothing too bad. |
Appearance Rating |
7 |
Reliability
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It is a sturdy instrument, and should stand the test of time. |
Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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When I ordered the banjo, the man told me that it would not come with a case, so i ordered one. When it arived it had two cases.... That is bad service. Also, it had a broken bridge when it arrived, and at first the sent me the wrong bridge, but in the end they got it to me. |
Customer Service |
5 |
Components
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I dislike the tuners, and the arm rest is a bit warped, but apart from that everything is great! |
Components Rating |
7 |
Overall Comments
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It is my banjo that I use for travelling, and is a brilliant banjo. It is lightweight, sounds good, and is affordable. If it were stolen, I would buy another one, and it wouldn't be too much of a loss, because it is a cheap banjo. |
Overall Rating |
9 |
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Gold Star GF-100FE
submitted 6/9/2008
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Submitter |
Edthebanjo |
Where Purchased |
Andy Perkins Traditional Instruments |
Year Purchased |
2008 |
Price Paid |
£720 (£UK)
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Sound
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It suits my Scruggs style perfectly, and i can barely fault the sound. It is loud enough to ring out in a jam, but not to loud to scare the other players off. |
Sound Rating |
10 |
Setup
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Perfect set up. I use a 5 star head (no frosting) |
Setup Rating |
10 |
Appearance
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Great appearance, looks beautiful. No Fault. |
Appearance Rating |
10 |
Reliability
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Not had it for long, but its hopefully goingto be a banjo for a lifetime. |
Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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Great service, as soon as we arrived, we were offered a cup of tea, and I was taken to a room where he had laid out 9 banjos that he thought were good for me. |
Customer Service |
10 |
Components
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Like it all, it seems good enough, however i may change some peices in the future |
Components Rating |
9 |
Overall Comments
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Better that alot of gibsons and stellings i have played. Got it for a bargain price, it should be worth at least twice the price. If it was stolen, would not hesitate to buy a new one. |
Overall Rating |
10 |
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