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Where Purchased: Private
Year Purchased: 2002
Price Paid: 2500 (Canada) (bought USED)
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Even volume across the strings, full sound. Play it acoustic or plugged in with a fisher rare earth pickup, pre-amp, and a Marshall acoustic amp. Classic banjo tone. This is not a loud banjo.
Sound Rating: 10
I use a 5 star unfrosted head, moon bridge, and Price tail piece. The head is medium tight, just tight enough that there is no sag under the bridge. I use a drum wrench to make sure it is even tension at all hooks. The action is set to low about 3/16 above the 12th fret. The tail piece is level with the head about 1/8 off the head surface. Installed rr spikes at 7, 9, and 10 frets. I use light strings. Everything stays in place and does not require further adjusting.
Setup Rating: 10
Flying eagle inlay, RB3 head stock inlay, classic Gibson banjo.
Appearance Rating: 10
The banjo stays in tune, does not require constant re-tuning, when using a capo. Looks as good as when I first purchased.
Reliability Rating: 10
Not applicable
Customer Service: not rated
This banjo has waverly tuners and only replaced the presto tailpiece.
Components Rating: 10
It is a keeper, and have no desire for another banjo.
Overall Rating: 10
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