Black fretless Claw hammer 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:
5/32" rolled round stainless steel

Hardware:
24 notch nickel plated brass tension ring
All hardware is nickel plated solid brass
Remo Weatherking head
Integral stainless steel set screw tail piece
Nickel plated arm rest

Neck:
Two piece Eastern Maple stained black
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 ebony
26 3/16" scale length
Mother of pearl fret marker dots

Tuners:
Nickel plated double band Gotoh Tuners Ebony knobs

Bridge:
Moon fine grained Eastern Maple and 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 $1100

Photos are courtesy of Wendy Wickland - Salt Spring Island, BC