#0908 Claw hammer Black Walnut Banjo

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Rim:
solid Black Walnut block rim construction
11" diameter by 1/2" thick with solid extension bolting flange
Bongassi dowel stick
1/8" raw brass inlay in base of rim

Tone Ring:
rolled raw brass tone ring

Hardware:
16 notch raw brass tension ring
All hardware is solid brass
high Elite head
Nickel plated tailpiece

Neck:
one piece solid Bongassi
2 way "Hot Rod " truss rod adjustable from heel
two 1/8" x 3/8" carbon fiber rods
Peg head, fingerboard and heel made from 60 year old ebony
26 3/16" scale length
Mother of pearl star, dots and side dots

Tuners:
Gold colored double band Gotoh Tuners

Bridge:
Fine grained eastern Maple and Gabon

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 $1350

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