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7237 reviews in the archive.
Where Purchased: Quail Creek Banjos
Year Purchased: 2022
Price Paid: 2140 ($US)
Absolutely outstanding! The banjo has the nice 12" depth, but with the brass & maple it still has great upper frequencies. Paired with a goat skin head it sounds amazing!
Sound Rating: 10
The banjo arrived with perfect set-up. 1/8" string height at the 12th, straight neck and perfect head tension. Better 'out of the box' than about any other banjo I've ever purchased.
Setup Rating: 10
The banjo is stained in dark walnut with aged brass hardware. It has a mother of pearl custom fish inlay on the headstock and an ebony fretboard with 'micro' brass dot inlays. It has an elegant, yet worn-in look about it. I love it!
Appearance Rating: 10
Hardware and tuners all seem to be top notch. Too early to tell, but I anticipate zero reliability problems.
Reliability Rating: 10
Lindsay Lewellen is one of the nicest gentlemen I've ever spoken with. He is very responsive and did a great job communicating with photos during the build progress of my banjo. I would definitely consider ordering another from him.
Customer Service: 10
Not a single component needs upgraded. All top notch materials were used in the build.
Components Rating: 10
I ordered this banjo in mid-2021 and the build was completed in August 2022. The ordering process was simple and Lindsay offered several great suggestions regarding my specifications. When I finally heard the banjo I was blown away. I was exactly the sound I had in my head! The appearance was also just as I had envisioned. The banjo has an elegant yet rugged appearance (by design) and a tone and playability that is as good or better than any banjo I've owned to date. I would highly recommend a Quail Creek custom build to anyone has the patience to wait, and knows what they want (but can't find it elsewhere). It has been a great experience...!
Overall Rating: 10
Where Purchased: Pisgah Website
Year Purchased: 2020
Price Paid: 1441 ($US)
This banjo has a brass tone ring and a Renaissance head, which help boost the volume even with no frets and nylon strings. The banjo’s tone is outstanding. It’s warm but not muddy, articulate but not thin. Very ‘soulful’ sounding...
Sound Rating: 10
The setup was excellent. Perfect action and no dead spots anywhere on the neck. I did change the nylgut strings from lights to mediums just because I prefer a little more tension.
Setup Rating: 10
Beautiful instrument. Nicely figured walnut neck and rim. Plain paddle headstock. The aged brass hardware looks great with the walnut and black richlite fingerboard. Overall the banjo could be described as elegantly understated.
Appearance Rating: 10
The banjo seems very robust and well put together. I expect it will handle travel or anything I throw at it, with basic care, for years to come.
Reliability Rating: 10
I am very impressed with Pisgah Banjo Co. Patrick and his wife, Molly,
have been a pleasure to deal with throughout the build. They are accessible, responsive, friendly, and clearly put their customers first. The banjo itself has a limited lifetime warranty that expect I will never have to use.
Customer Service: 10
All the components seem of high quality and suit the banjo quite well. There’s nothing I would consider upgrading.
Components Rating: 10
I’m very happy with my experience with Pisgah Banjo Co. They are extremely down to earth and put their customers first. The ordering process was simple and the follow-up they provided was excellent. I got a beautiful, great feeling, and great sounding custom built banjo for a very reasonable price. I would not hesitate to order again from Pisgah. Top notch company, great people, great banjos...
Overall Rating: 10
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