Bishline Custom Cimarron

So I've had the Bishline for almost a month now.  It is so nice.  I haven't ever played anything better, so it's hard to imagine there is a banjo out there that sounds better and is easier to play.  I assume there is somewhere, and everyone has their own preferences, but don't know what it could possibly be.  So it' s perfect to me.

I play this one at church a lot and people say it sounds way more amplified than my old one used to sound, and they are quick to say that it's not a bad thing.  Being louder for some may be a concern because that would mean the mistakes are louder too (and I make my fair share), but what's the point of being a banjo player if you aren't a little obnoxious sounding every once in a while. 

If the volume doesn't catch their ear the look catches their eye (this applies to the hard or hearing elders in the crowd).  It definitely stands out with all its black accents and it catches peoples attention right away.  I don't think many people (non-banjo musicians that I'm around often) would look twice at it if it wasn't for that black head on the banjo.  It gets them interested then they look closer at it and really recognize the quality and beauty.  Compliments on the look of the banjo are consistent to say the least.  I especially like them because I got to decide what this banjo looked like so there is some pride there.  Now I'm sure if I had all the parts to put together myself it wouldn't have looked near as good or sounded as nice as the Bishline shop doing it, so all the credit should go to them.   I know some people think what any musical instrument looks like shouldn't matter, and that it's all about playability and sound, but I think it does matter a little, and I'm very glad to own this one that has impressed so many already.  

Since I got the new banjo I was able to dismantle the Recording King Songster.  I took it all apart, cleaned a lot of it, tightened everything back up and put it all back together and put new strings on it.  I wish I was able to buy a new head, but my wife was completely done seeing any charges for banjo related items come across the bank account.  So even though most aren't very expensive, I decided the head could be something I waited on and turned it the opposite direction when I put it back on.  Anyway, did all this and it does sound a little better.  I feel like there is still adjustments to be done to get it setup as good as I possibly can for how I like it to be and for what it is, but when I have banjo time now I'm usually using the Bishline. 

Bishline Custom Cimarron

Recording King RK-R20 Songster

Bishline Custom Cimarron