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7232 reviews in the archive.
Where Purchased: Online from Avenue Guitars (Colorado)
Year Purchased: 2022
Price Paid: 3988. ($US)
Jazz and contemporary, rich, full, warm, sounds.
Sound Rating: 10
I purchased the Nechville because of it's ease of setup and comprehensive support of the Nechville website. It was already setup perfectly.
Setup Rating: 10
Mahogany neck and quilted Mahogany resonator. Slim understated Saturn and Star inlays.
Beautiful!!!
Appearance Rating: 10
Very solid components that are well made and easily replaceable and adjustable.
Reliability Rating: 10
I talked with someone at Nechville before I made my purchase through one of their affiliate dealers.
Nechville was very helpful and informative which helped me decide on my purchase. Nechville also sent me pictures of a Saturn being built. Great PR
Customer Service: 10
*7-12 Radiused Finger Board.
*Tunneled 5th string
*Light Timbertronic tone ring which makes the Banjo lighter with a Big full sound.
*Hardwood arm rest
Components Rating: 10
Tom Nechville is an innovator, taking the traditional banjo and revolutionizing it's design making a banjo that is easier to play, adjust and repair, while not loosing any sound quality. In fact I would say Nechville Banjos have a tone that minimize and even remove overtones.
A quality banjo that is built to sound good, look good and comfortable to play.
Overall Rating: 10
Where Purchased: Penny Lane Music
Year Purchased: 2014
Price Paid: Don't Remember
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I love the sound of this banjo. I play 3 finger style and the sound from one end of the fret board to the other is clear as a bell. Beautiful ring and sustain.
Sound Rating: 10
The setup was great. Out of the box all I had to do was raise the bridge and tune it up. With a Nechville I never need worry about setups again as I can do it all myself with minimal fuss.
Setup Rating: 10
I for one like the looks of Nechville banjos. The minimalist inlay on the Saturn was one of the things I liked most about it. The inlaid planet Saturn looks very cool and the stars complete the look. The finish looks like it should outlast me for sure.
Appearance Rating: 10
What hardware there is on a Nechville all looks substantial and well done. I would never worry about this banjo without a backup on hand.
Reliability Rating: 10
None needed. The folks at Nechville are second to none. Tom did some work on a Deering for me at Wintergrass and was as gracious and friendly as anyone could ask for.
Customer Service: 10
The Enterprise bridge is great. I had Tom put one on my Deering when he was working on it and it never sounded better. The helical mounting is fantastic. I love the radiused neck too.
Components Rating: 10
One year later and still in love with this banjo. Even though i have only had the banjo in my hands for 2 days I have hardly put it down in that time. This is a very comfortable banjo to play and hold weighing a fraction of what my Golden Era weighs. That is what started me on this journey in the first place, looking for a woodie banjo that didn't weigh a ton but still had that bluegrass crackle when needed.
You will have to look long and hard to find better people than Tom and Al. I think we need to add a Spinal Tap rating of 11 on here.
Overall Rating: 10
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