andy perkins traditional instruments

a higher grade modern beginner/intermediate banjo from Saga. It has a heavy 11” cast aluminium alloy rim with an integral tone ring & heavy nickel-plated metalwork - 24 brackets, a heavy armrest and a Waverley tailpiece. The plating is excellent. Fitted with a new Remo top-sprayed head. The truss rodded mahogany neck is quite slim with a cream plastic bound rosewood fingerboard and pearl dot position markers. Two-point neck fixing for extra stability. The scale length is 26 ½” with 22 frets. Modern banjo fretting, very nicely done. The action is set-up low but is adjustable as required. Fitted with guitar style geared tuners and a geared 5th string peg. Standard cream plastic bound convex “Gibson” style resonator with 2-piece flange and 4-point fixings. The neck is finished in clear gloss lacquer - the finish is good. This banjo produces a very good tone from its well-designed rim and is suitable for any open chord tuning. A good banjo for a beginner in bluegrass style.

The outfit comprises:- the banjo described above plus the following extras:- good quality padded “zip-round” gig bag, specially designed banjo strap, chromatic electronic tuner suitable for any banjo tuning and beginner’s pack (spare strings, picks, introductory tutor/chord book, banjo maintenance guide). The extras would cost around £80if purchased separately.