Rims Randall Wyatt Beech Rim
submitted 1/24/2012
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Submitter |
BlueRanchRider |
Where Purchased |
Randall Wyatt |
Overall Comments
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Excellent communication and service. Top notch craftsmanship on rim. No problems whatsoever with service or rim. Fit is perfect, and the sound incredible. Recommended for wood rims (maple, beech, others). Randall is knowledgeable and does great work. I highly recommend Randall turning your next rim and I highly recommend getting a Euro-Beech rim. Sound files on my homepage. |
Overall Rating |
10 |
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Washburn B-14
submitted 9/1/2011
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Submitter |
BlueRanchRider |
Where Purchased |
DCMusicStore (online) |
Year Purchased |
2010 |
Price Paid |
600 ($US) |
Sound
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Scruggs 3 finger style. Shipped direct from factory. Set up was up to me. Used Roger Seminoff's How to Setup Best Sounding Banjo book and this banjo with Snuffy Bridge and the head tightened up pretty good runs ahead of any Deering Goodtime banjo and will run with many higher end banjos. Full bass and crisp highs make it sound great. Would compare it to much more expensive banjos. |
Sound Rating |
10 |
Setup
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I did the setup and retightened all bolts including co-ordinator rods and bracket nuts and screws. Once put back together had to relieve the neck about one turn, the action needed to be lowered a bit, and tap tuned both the head and resonator chamber. No problems and boy does it sound nice! |
Setup Rating |
10 |
Appearance
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Not much fancy stuff here like others have said but that's not my thing anyway. Very nice looking instrument with wood and chrome. |
Appearance Rating |
10 |
Reliability
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Cheap bridge needs replacing for sound right away and needs new strings. Otherwise it's built to last. |
Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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Lifetime to original owner |
Customer Service |
not rated |
Components
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Bell Brass tone ring that gives it the sound. Could use a rim mated to it to replace the stock one. Bridge and strings need replacing. Also, if you want more sound change out the tailpiece for a longer, heavier one.
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Components Rating |
10 |
Overall Comments
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For the money, this is the banjo to own. I've played it against other
-1000$ banjos and this one is miles better than them. Compares to Boston and Sierra Deering banjos I've played. |
Overall Rating |
10 |
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