Huber Lancaster 104-7
submitted 3/19/2006
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Submitter |
kallekockum |
Where Purchased |
Acutab |
Year Purchased |
2004 |
Price Paid |
3100 ($US) |
Sound
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Rich mahogany sound all the way up the fingerboard. This banjo is incredibly responsive no matter how hard/soft you pick. Great tone separation. Give it a few years and it will be a 10. |
Sound Rating |
9 |
Setup
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Action set nice and low. I don't care much for tinkering, and with Steves setup I don't need to. A slight tightening of the head was required, as with all new heads/banjos. Head set at G#, Neary Torque Wrench included. |
Setup Rating |
10 |
Appearance
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Tasteful design without flaws. The mahogany is beatiful, as is the rosewood fingerboard with some dark streaks running down the neck. Pretty! |
Appearance Rating |
10 |
Reliability
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This instrument will last for centuries if properly cared for. |
Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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Purchased through John Lawless at Acutab. Need I say more? Came with a lifetime warranty, I don't expect I'll ever have to use it unless it breaks as a result of my own clumsiness or such. |
Customer Service |
10 |
Components
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If it had Keith tuners it would be a 10. |
Components Rating |
9 |
Overall Comments
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If you like the mahogany sound, this banjo needs to be considered. I expect it to hold it's value against anything else on the market today. If it was stolen I'd hunt down the thief and beat him with a club. |
Overall Rating |
10 |
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