Posted By: Zachary Hoyt (+40) | Rate Member
$950 USD
This is another experimental wood topped banjo, or banjo hybrid of some kind. I was asked to make something similar in 2020, and have been meaning (but often failing) to keep one in stock since then. The sound seems to me almost or about as loud as my regular banjos, but with more sustain. The weight is about 3 pounds 7 ounces, and the banjo fits in an 11" case since it doesn’t have all the hardware on the outside of the rim that a conventional banjo would.
The neck and soundbox back are made from cherry, the sides of the soundbox (or the rim of the banjo if you look at it that way) consist of a slice of a Keller drum shell with a 1/16" cherry veneer bringing the total wall thickness to about 1/4". The soundboard is western red cedar, the fretboard is jatoba, and the peghead overlay and truss rod cover are spalted maple. The tuners are Gotohs, the tailpiece is a modified No-Knot, and the strings are D’Addario EJ61, all from Smakula Fretted Instruments. The fret wire is nickel-silver and there is a two way truss rod in the neck. The bridge is different than what I usually make, since I wanted a full length foot to avoid the risk of denting the soundboard with small feet. The scale length is 25.5" and the nut width is 1-3/8". The finish is Tru Oil.
The banjo is currently set up with a tall 5th string nut to raise the 5th to the level of the other strings, but I can shorten the nut so the string rests on the 5th fret if desired. I can also add 5th string spikes for $5 each. If you want a case with this banjo I can ship it in a Superior bump case, model CD-1535, for $150. To see a video demonstration of this banjo (or whatever it is) please follow the link below:
youtu.be/Wz_2hSFOqkA
Location:
United States, Piercefield, NY, 12973
Shipping:
$50-100 UPS fully insured in lower 48 states, send zip for quote. Other areas please inquire.
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Escrow.com (Buyer Pays Fees), Check/Money Order, Cash (in person), Paypal
Return Policy:
Returns accepted. Buyer must contact seller within 7 days to arrange return. Refund will be given as Money Back. Buyer pays return shipping.
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Zachary Hoyt
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Sold
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98749
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