Raw brass hardware, two ply maple rim and Dobson style tone ring, curved finger board scoop, black tuning machine buttons and wooden arm rest. Deering Boston 6-String. This banjo has a 12″ walnut rim, 5/8″ thick with a 3/16″ round brass tone hoop on top and a Renaissance head. The position … Continue reading Banjo #37, cherry 11″, brass hardware-sold, This is my 36th banjo, completed in October 2016. This walnut banjo features a tunneled fifth string, laminated, speed neck and simple diamond inlays. Barry at Banjo.com helped me make a great choice on purchasing a new banjo. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone interested in getting a banjo. Doc’s bridges are a whole new concept in design, and they will deliver a sound that you have not experienced with traditional bridges. Are you new to banjos? Deering is the current leader in quantity of American-made banjos each year and Banjo.com is their No. This is a free service we include for all 5-string banjo purchases. The fingerboard is Madagascar rosewood and the armrest is laminated in zebra wood. This is an open back claw hammer model. The scale length is 25-1/2″ … Continue reading Banjo #120, curly maple 12″-sold, This banjo has a curly maple rim and neck with a persimmon fretboard. Download our free Banjo Buying Guide! This Walnut banjo features abalone fish and a sunflower in the resonator. Please call or contact us for availability. But when they hear it, they are simply mesmerized. Taught by a master banjo instructor. The neck has a 1-3/8″ wide Corian nut, Corian 5th string nut, rosewood fretboard … Continue reading Banjo #49, walnut 12″, brass hardware-sold, This is an experimental banjo that I put together to try out some ideas that were new to me, and some that may be entirely new as far as I know. Banjo makers know this and design their instruments accordingly. They are the most cost-effective upgrade you can give to your banjo. I will sell the banjo without the armrest for $30 less. This banjo has … Continue reading Banjo #99, curly maple 12″-sold, This is my first walnut A scale banjo. For over 30 years, the Deering Sierra has been their best selling professional banjo and it’s certainly one of ours. It has Gotoh raw brass tuners, a brass tension hoop that I made myself and the rest of the brass hardware came from Balsam Banjo Works except for the tailpiece. This was the first custom banjo I built, and the first from walnut. The tuners are gold to match the engraved gold hardware on the banjo. All frets are standard nickel silver and made specifically for banjos. A serious banjo with a serious look! The web's most trusted payment option. Family owned. The Calico is not only beautiful, but it is also exceptionally dynamic with both powerful sound and response providing an excellent tool for all styles of music. This banjo is cherry with a walnut peghead overlay, rim … Continue reading Banjo #140, 11″ cherry slot head-sold, This is my second mahogany A scale banjo. The … Continue reading Banjo #136, cherry 12″ with wood tone ring-sold, This banjo is mainly cherry with a cherry burl peghead overlay and heel cap and a jatoba fretboard. Choose based on your personal preference. Goodtime By Deering Only the Access stage one cases come with PBCO logo. This banjo has a Renaissance head on a 12″ block rim with a wood tone ring profile and … Continue reading Banjo #131, walnut 12″ with wood tone ring-sold, This banjo has a curly ash rim and neck, a cherry internal resonator and Romero-style armrest, cherry burl peghead overlay and heel cap, and jatoba fretboard. (report link) D.P. It was a custom build and my first time making a flush fret banjo, though I have done flush frets on resonator guitars before. We offer a 30-day return policy and 60-day exchange policy. How much should I spend on my first banjo? It will patina and turn darker with use and age. Everyone who sees it asks about it--and I love telling them that Joshua Grant is tapping into the roots of the banjo in North America. The banjo is figured mahogany with a ziricote fingerboard and head plate. All metal clad rims come with stained black wood inside rim material. The new Meteor acoustic/electric banjo is just what you would expect from us. Custom fit your fingerboard width, radius and scale length that best fits your hands. There is a two way truss rod accessed at the heel … Continue reading Banjo #78, 10″ mahogany C scale-sold, This banjo has a walnut rim, neck and armrest, with a curly walnut peghead overlay and a streaky ebony fretboard. Walnut with maple binding. Different head material affects tone greatly. Scale length is calculated by measuring the distance from the front edge of the nut, where it butts against the end of the fingerboard, to the center of the 12th (octave) fret, then doubling that measurement. This banjo has a Renaissance head on a 12″ block rim with a wood tone ring profile and a … Continue reading Banjo #127-cherry 12″ with wood tone ring-sold, This banjo has a walnut rim, neck and Romero-style armrest, with a slightly streaky ebony fretboard. This blue-stained, maple banjo features block style, abalone inlay, and a laminated and tunneled fifth string neck. I am happy to build custom banjos and I try to keep a few banjos ready made in stock. About • The wood is cherry with a … Continue reading Banjo #29, cherry, brass hardware-sold, This banjo has a 12″ walnut rim, 1/2″ thick with a 1/4″ round brass tone hoop on top and a Renaissance head. It has Grover Sta-Tite tuners, and the hardware is a mix of nickel plated and brass, just like the tuners. It’s made from cherry with a curly walnut peghead overlay and heel cap and a persimmon fretboard with EVO fret wire. A traditional mahogany open back with antique hardware and the Yellow Rose of Texas inlay. Tom Nechville is always innovating to meet the changing needs of modern musicians. The result is a very mellow banjo sound, a lovely full tone. I will sell the banjo without the armrest for $35 less if it isn’t wanted. I made the Van … Continue reading Banjo #36, Mahogany 12″-sold, This is my 35th banjo, completed in October 2016. This Okie features flamed maple neck and headstock binding and a flamed maple rim cap. Vega It was mostly walnut with some exotic woods that the customer provided. They are the most cost-effective upgrade you can give to your banjo. Huber banjos are made in Tennessee. I will sell the banjo without the armrest for $35 less if the armrest isn’t wanted. Start pickin' the day your banjo arrives. From their home in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Gibson has become known worldwide for the quality of their guitars, dobros, mandolins, and banjos. Flamed maple resonator, black powder coated flange and hoop, gold accents and a clear head. The hardware is nickel plated and came from Elderly Instruments and Stew-Mac except for the shoe bolts which are stainless steel. This simple, yet tasteful banjo features a walnut neck with a burl walnut resonator and black binding. We build custom banjos encompassing nearly the entire banjo family. All of the wood is ash except for the fretboard and nut which are jatoba (also known as Brazilian Cherry, it is a very hard wood), the dots which are maple and the … Continue reading Banjo #22, 11″ ash and nickel-sold. It arrived in perfect condition and it's even nicer than he described. This custom walnut banjo features flamed maple inlay and binding. There is a two way truss rod accessed from the heel. It was started in December 2015 and finished in January 2016. These beautiful fiberglass or carbon fiber cases are incredible protection for your lifetime instrument. The best of both worlds you could say. The tension hoop is a Van Eps style with holes instead of notches. This banjo has a Renaissance head on a 12″ block rim, 5/8″ thick, with a wood tone … Continue reading Banjo #154, cherry 12″-sold, This banjo has a curly maple rim, neck and armrest with a rosewood fretboard and walnut trim. I will sell the banjo without the armrest for $35 less if the armrest isn’t wanted. We also sell a lot of Deering Eagle II banjos and Boston 6-String banjos. It was also my first time making a minstrel-style peghead and an armrest. I will sell the banjo without the armrest for $35 less if it isn’t wanted. Each inch added or … Continue reading Custom Banjos, This banjo is a little different from my usual stock banjos since it has a paddle peghead and a Dobson heel. This beauty features a three- piece, laminated, walnut neck with a burl walnut resonator.