Submitted by JohanPedersen (see all reviews from this person) on 6/6/2012

Where Purchased: Internet Findajo UK

Year Purchased: 2011
Price Paid: 140 (GP) (bought USED) historic exchange rates / currency converter

Sound

I use heavy gauge on my strings, they are tuned in Irish tunig.
It has a full and rich sound .

Sound Rating: 9

Setup

The banjo was set up to perfection strait out of the box.
I didn´t have to make any changes on it.

Setup Rating: 10

Appearance

It´s a lovely little banjo made in 1927.
It has carvings on the heel of the neck.

Appearance Rating: 9

Reliability

The hardware seems like it will last and the finish doesn´t wear of.

Reliability Rating: 8

Customer Service

Customer Service: not rated

Components

Components Rating: not rated

Overall Comments

A good banjo I never going to trade or sell!
It´s a keeper!

Overall Rating: 10

Submitted by diarmaid (see all reviews from this person) on 9/5/2006

Where Purchased: Internet - Howies Blues

Year Purchased: 2006
Price Paid: $750 (i think!) (bought USED) historic exchange rates / currency converter

Sound

This is a beautiful banjo, powerful volume, bright and a lovely bit of sustain. It has a brilliant Lange archtop tone ring, the best kind I've ever seen, The neck is wonderfully slender and easy to move around, and vibrates when its being played.

Sound Rating: 10

Setup

Set up was fine, nice action beutifully slim neck, all in all the easiest playing banjo ive ever held

Setup Rating: 10

Appearance

The inlay work is great, theres even engraving on the inlays. Carved heel, the banjo is mahogany, all brass parts except the tensioners which appear to be mild steel, and all metal parts are all nickel plated.

Appearance Rating: 10

Reliability

All parts are origional except the skin, bridge and strings Its still got fully working page figure 8 tuners, hotdog armrest and paramount tailpiece...its all lasted since 1928, so i cant really complain! some wearing of the finish on the wood, though no more than expected. some binding missing on the resonater. i would use it anywhere without a backup.

Reliability Rating: 10

Customer Service

they aint around, but its still fine working since 1928 and will probably still be around long after im not!

Customer Service: not rated

Components

The tone ring, and beautiful neck, i wouldn't change a thing....well maybe the tuners.... if they break to some grovers

Components Rating: 10

Overall Comments

i'd reccommend this banjo at any price! I love it, and will keep it forever. The only banjo I ever played that sounds anywhere near as good is a 1930's epiphone recording, which is structurally a bit stronger (steel reinforced neck) and the same Lange tone ring.

Overall Rating: 10