Grafton "Gem" models are the new entry-level banjo in the range that offers all the best features in banjo design at affordable prices
- here is the specification for the "Gem" open back 5-string model:-
11" mahogany rim with 24 brackets
Rolled brass tone ring
22 fret truss-rodded neck with edge binding and hand-dressed fretting
Twin co-ordinator rods & 2-point neck attachment for extra stability
High grade die-cast sealed-unit guitar-style tuners and a geared 5th string peg
Solid armrest and good quality "No-Knot" tailpiece
Renaissance or Fibreskyn head
Top grade strings & bridge
Expertly set-up for optimum playability
- and plain but very acceptable finish & cosmetics
All this adds up to the best entry-level banjo available in the UK at the moment
- for sound, playability and stability, nothing else in this price bracket comes close ....
Built in the UK from imported parts.
Get a great sounding banjo with all the design quality that you really need to get started on banjo.