#0804 Claw hammer Pacific Yew Banjo

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Rim:
solid old growth salvaged Pacific Yew block rim construction
11" diameter by 1/2" thick with solid extension bolting flange

Tone Ring:
rolled nickel plated Rickard Tubaphone tone ring

Hardware:
24 notch nickel plated tension ring
All hardware is nickel plated solid brass high head

Neck:
one piece solid old growth Pacific Yew
2 way "Hot Rod " truss rod adjustable from peghead
two 1/8" x 3/8" carbon fiber rods
Peg head, fingerboard and heel made from black Gabon ebony
26 3/16" scale length
Mother of pearl star dots and side dots
Dots and stars MOP fretboard position markers

Tuners:
Nickel plated double band Gotoh Tuners

Bridge:
Fine grained old growth Pacific Yew and Gabon Ebony

Finish:
Two coats polymerized tung oil sealer

Hand built by Grant Wickland, Salt Spring, B.C.

All prices are in Canadian Dollars. Shipping or local delivery is at cost. My banjos are available at the Saturday Market here on Salt Spring Island and also at the list of stores on the links page.

PRICE SOLD

Photos are courtesy of Linda Roth - Salt Spring Island, BC