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7232 reviews in the archive.
Where Purchased: From the maker John Bowlin
Year Purchased: 2006
Price Paid: 695 ($US)
Everything I hoped for, great bass in several low tunings. 1st string clear sweet ring @ 9th and 10th position. Instr. has a huge dynamic range and a lot of sublety.
Sound Rating: 10
Well thought out and well executed. The scale length/ string guage is briliant. It has a natural playability.
Setup Rating: 10
Nicely designed, good proportion,weight and balance. You can tell the maker put a great deal of effort in this banjo.
Appearance Rating: 10
This is a instr. that will last a lifetime. It is now my only banjo.
Reliability Rating: 10
I cannot imagine a better ordering or buying experience. I have given Mr. Bowlin a 10 because I don't see a 12.
Customer Service: 10
Everything is handmade by the maker and is appopriate for a high quality 19th century banjo.
Components Rating: 10
Highly recomend. The banjo is worth more than the asking price. If I were to lose it I would order another. I love the instr. I have been playing a Fairbanks, fretless ,Curtis Electric. gut strung. I far prefer the Bowlin.
Overall Rating: 10
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