Fitch Masters Five submitted 6/21/2008 Submitter David Ward Where Purchased Fitch Banjos Year Purchased 2008 Price Paid 3100.00 historic exchange rates / currency converter Sound The sound is excellent, it was what I expected when I bought my 2003 RB3 Gibson but did not get! I can't wait to get in front of a microphone! I expect this banjo will get better the more it is played and I plan to do just that! Sound Rating 10 Setup The banjo was set up exactly like I asked Cliff Fitch to do. The banjo came from Texas to Wisconson so I expected to have to check out any adjustments . About 30 minutes after I unpacked it it was sounding great,no problems! Setup Rating 10 Appearance The banjo was perfect, The color was what I wanted exactly. This is a Mohagany banjo and the finish is excellent. High quality job! Appearance Rating 10 Reliability Iv'e only had it a couple days but I think there will be no problem. It stays in tune real well. I checked it out again today and everything stayed where I put it. It has a very nice neck.excellent work. This banjo already feels like an old friend. Reliability Rating 10 Customer Service I was really happy dealing with Cliff Fitch because he was always quick to respond to anything,no surprises. I just sent Cliff the pot out of my RB3 so he can cut a Cox rim to fit the Huber tone ring I also put in it.. I have complete faith in the work Cliff Fitch can do. Customer Service 10 Components I have to say it is all top quality , The Blaylock Bear Tracks tonering is awsome.Cliff does a great job building banjos.Everything fits real good. Components Rating 10 Overall Comments I also own a Stelling,Huber,and Gibson, they are all good banjos but this Fitch banjo is a great sounding banjo. This banjo has more than enough volume so you don't have to pick real hard, the banjo has nice tone all around the neck . I feel this is one of the best banjos I have played. It is no wonder J.D. Crowe endorces this tone ring. He etches his autograph on each one. Cliff sent me pictures of J.D. doing just that! Overall Rating 10