It's been a while since I've had time to make myself a banjo, and have worked with some new ideas in this one. From the new cast bronze star L-shoes to the walnut burl overlays and the new tone ring idea, I'm really pleased with how this turned out.

• Claro walnut one-piece neck with J4 peghead
• 12” claro walnut rim; honduran rosewood integral dobson/archtop-style tone ring beveled to 11.5"
• Claro walnut fingerboard; walnut burl peghead, heel and rim overlays
• Fretless with brass overlay and star inlay
• Cast bronze star l-shoes and Romero tailpiece
• Aged l-shoes, tailpiece and tuners; raw brass tension hoop, hooks and nuts
• Stained goatskin head
• Hard oil finish
• Hard shell case