andy perkins traditional instruments

Grafton "Popular" banjos are the beginning of a new range that will offer all the best features in banjo design at very affordable prices - here is the specification for the "Popular #2" open back model:-
11" heavy cast alloy rim with 24 brackets and an integral tone ring
22 fret truss-rodded neck with edge binding and hand-dressed fretting
2-point neck attachment for extra stability
Vintage style planetary tuners and a geared 5th string peg
Solid armrest and good quality "No-Knot" tailpiece
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.
This model uses a heavier rim than is used in the standard “Popular” and produces a really nice tone for frailing & clawhammer styles - surprisingly good for an instrument at this price point!
Get a great sounding banjo with all the design quality that you really need to get started on banjo - but at much the same price as many other brands that have few (or none) of these features.