#0923 Orion Claw hammer Black Walnut Banjo

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Rim:
solid old growth Black Walnut block rim construction
11" diameter by 1/2" thick with solid extension bolting flange
threaded raw brass dowel stick
Double 1/4" bolted neck to rim connection
1/8" raw brass inlay in base of rim

Tone Ring:
rolled raw brass Rickard Tubaphone tone ring

Hardware:
16 notch raw brass tension ring
All hardware is solid brass
high Elite head
integral stainless steel set screw tailpiece

Neck:
five piece solid Black Walnut with white/black/white stripe
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 black Gabon ebony
26 3/16" scale length
Milky Way Mother of pearl star, dots and side dots
Orion peg head
Brass frailin scoop

Tuners:
Gold colored double band Gotoh Tuners white knobs

Bridge:
Fine grained Eastern Maple 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 $1850

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