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 ARCHIVED TOPIC: FS in Barcelona Prat Dobson


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Davidprat - Posted - 09/03/2013:  01:43:17

For Sale a new made in my workshop in Barcelona 5 string banjo with a Rickard 's Dobson tonering.



banjohangout.org/classified/38710

Mahogany neck.

Ebony fingerboard.

Maple 11" Rim.

Brass Hardware.

Dobson Tone ring.

Moon Bridge.

Gotoh Tuning Pegs.

Bone nut.

34mm width at the nut.



Video:youtube.com/watch?v=l5lgkFF-yG4




jbalch - Posted - 09/03/2013:  11:29:03

I had the pleasure of visiting with David and Lena while they were in the states this summer.  I saw and played this banjo while David was in my home.  It sounds and plays very good.,  I think this is an attractive early  instrument from an up-and-coming young builder.



 


Edited by - jbalch on 09/03/2013 11:31:37

dbrooks - Posted - 09/03/2013:  15:21:50

So was this the same banjo that David brought to our jam in Louisville?  I played his banjo, and it had a sweet sound with a very nice bass bottom.  I only played it for one tune, and obviously I didn't ask enough questions about it.  David told me he used Bill Rickard as a parts source, but I didn't realize it had a Dobson tone ring.  I loved the feel and the way it played. I'm sure John Balch gave it a much better workout than I did ;)



David


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