andy perkins traditional instruments

a new, modern high grade banjo from Florida. It has an 11” x ¾” thick 3-ply maple rim with a very heavy cast brass flathead tone ring, cast one-piece flange & heavy-duty chrome-plated metalwork - 24 tensioners and a Clamshell tailpiece. The plating is very good. Fitted with a smooth-top Remo head. The truss rodded maple neck is quite slim with a cream bound rosewood fingerboard and “Hearts & Flowers” position markers. The scale length is 23” with 19 frets. Modern banjo fretting in excellent condition. The action is set-up low but is adjustable as required. Fitted with good quality vintage style planetary banjo tuners. The neck is finished in clear gloss lacquer which matches the body & resonator very well - the finish is very good. The resonator is the standard convex type and the flange is cast one-piece type - a very rigid style of construction indeed. resonator designs may vary from the one illustrated. Overall, this banjo is very well built and good value for money. It has a bright, very loud tone suitable for either Irish or Jazz tuning. A good tenor banjo which would suit a player of any standard.