#0913 Black Claw hammer Pacific Yew Banjo

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Rim:
10 ply 1/4" wall maple Keller drum shell rim stained black
11" diameter by 1/4" thick

Tone Ring:
integral Keller drum shell

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

Neck:
one piece solid old growth Pacific Yew stained black
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 ebony
26 3/16" scale length
Mother of pearl side dots

Tuners:
Nickel plated double band Gotoh Tuners Ebony knobs

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 $1199

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