Bridges: Ballard Banjers bridges

Submitted by banjooud on 12/14/2015

Where Purchased:

Overall Comments

Leon Ballard from UK built  handsome custom banjo with a beautiful tone . We find his talented skill in all the parts of the banjo .

I have ordering different size of bridges for my different steel strings banjo ( one for my Ballard and one for my Goldtone) 

i specially recommand the laminated/compensated  bridges which give a very good warming tone with my goatskin head

I have try in the past Bat Veerman bridge so i can compare difference . Ballard's bridge is really the best for me .

highly recommended !!

 

Overall Rating: 10

Leon Ballard: Open Back black walnut

Submitted by banjooud on 10/9/2014

Where Purchased: Directly from Leon Ballard (UK)

Year Purchased: 2014
Price Paid: Don't Remember historic exchange rates / currency converter

Sound

Very sweet and lovely tone .Presently with light gauge strngs

Sound Rating: 10

Setup

Perfect .

Setup Rating: 10

Appearance

It's a beautifull and elagant banjo.
All black walnut with walnut burr peaghaed overlay
Special select goatskin from John Balch ( very beautifull)
I have the same true pleasure to look or to play this banjo

Appearance Rating: 10

Reliability

Reliability Rating: 10

Customer Service

Leon Ballard replied very quickly to all my questions before and during procces of creation and suggest me interesting improvement.
Very good customer service

Customer Service: 10

Components

Nothing to change except perhaps the light strings for medium to suit my style

Components Rating: 10

Overall Comments

I was looking for simple but beautiful banjo , quiet and lovely tone . 

I am pleased to be the possessor​ of a such beautifull banjo .

Ballard's skill and John Balch 's hide head create a true piece of art 

Overall Rating: 10

Nate Calkins: Tackhead N°38

Submitted by banjooud on 3/13/2012

Where Purchased: Nate Calkins

Year Purchased: 2011
Price Paid: 650 $ ($US)

Sound

Warm and round , very pleasant to me

Sound Rating: 10

Setup

nylgut strings, goatskin , all is ok .

Setup Rating: 10

Appearance

beautiful, you can see picture in "photo" . I specially love the look of the goatskin

Appearance Rating: 10

Reliability

Reliability Rating: not rated

Customer Service

Nate reply me for all my questions and quickly .

Customer Service: 10

Components

i don't know , seems all ok , I never had any problems

Components Rating: not rated

Overall Comments

I play very often and love this banjo , look and sound . A true pleasure .
Tonight , i don't know really why , the skin was especially loose and find the sound more sweet than ordinary ....so it's time for submit my little review .

Overall Rating: 10