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7235 reviews in the archive.
I recently attended a Banjo Workshop held by John Boulding in the Hatteras, NC area. Fantastic! John is a fantastic teacher and player, with great knowledge of the fretboard and different styles of playing. Great demonstration of styles, licks, etc. and how they translate into the actual music. I would recommend attending one of these workshops to someone at any skill level.
Overall Rating: 10
Where Purchased: Individual
Year Purchased: 2006
Price Paid: Don't Remember (bought USED)
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Fantasitc...bright maple sound with a good growl on the 4th string....Just like and better than the ESS...
Sound Rating: 9
I had FQMS cut the rim for a 1999 Kulesh ring from an ESS...Snuffy Smith head, Elite Z bridge, standard Presto Tailpiece...head tuned between G# and A....action fairly low...
Setup Rating: 8
Beautiful...curly maple neck with great figuring and flame...sunburst resonator...Bats and Gulls are unique and different...I love them..
Appearance Rating: 9
All quality Mastertone style components...
Reliability Rating: not rated
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Customer Service: not rated
Keith Tuners (all 4 installed)...work superbly....Mastertone block installed on the neck...original Mastertone sticker signed by Earl put on the rim...
Components Rating: 9
Fantastic banjo...I hope to keep it and never part with it!
Overall Rating: 9
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