andy perkins traditional instruments

a new intermediate grade modern banjo from China. It has an 11” x ¾” thick 3-ply maple rim with a cast flat-top tone ring & heavy-duty chrome-plated metalwork - 24 brackets and a Kerschner or Clamshell tailpiece. The plating is very good. Fitted with a top sprayed Remo head. The truss rodded mahogany neck is quite chunky with a bound rosewood fingerboard and fancy “wreath-style” inlaid position markers. The scale length is 23” with 19 frets. Modern banjo fretting, nicely done and hand-dressed for an excellent playing surface. The action is set-up low but is adjustable as required. Fitted with good quality vintage style planetary banjo tuners. The stained maple neck is finished in clear gloss lacquer which matches the body & resonator very well - the finish is very good. The resonator is the standard decorated convex type and the flange is cast one-piece style well known from standard "Mastertone-style" models. Overall, this banjo is well built and very good value for money. It has a very bright, very loud tone suitable for either “drop” or standard tuning. A good Irish or Jazz banjo which would suit a beginner or intermediate player. A much better quality banjo than the price would suggest.