This banjo has a powerful well rounded tone unique to the Dobson Special with a comfortable neck profile ideal for all hand sizes and comfort while playing all over the neck. The Dobson Special utilizes a Dobson tone ring mounted on a rolled brass ring to isolate the tone ring from the wooden rim giving it a unique and powerful Dobson sound with more balanced and a crisp overall tone. It’s simple but elegant inlays and overall design has a vintage inspired look while having modern playability and durability.

• 25.5″ Scale Length
• 12″ Curly Maple Rim
• Dobson Special Tone Ring
• Hand Engraved Mother of Pearl Inlays
• Antiqued Brass Hardware
• Seeders Wide Notch Comfort Tension Hoop
• Seeders Curly Maple Armrest
• Seeders Tailpiece
• Sustainer Neck Attachment
• Seeders 3 Foot Bridge
• Ebony Fingerboard and Peghead
• EVO Fretwire
• 1-5/16″ Black Tusq Nut
• Black Rim Binding
• Dark Reddish Brown Stain
• Rickard Cyclone Tuners
• Renaissance Head
• Cole Boat Heel
• Flush Mount Truss Rod Cover
• Vintage Thin Nitrocellulose Satin Finish

This banjo has a powerful well rounded tone unique to the Dobson Special with a comfortable neck profile ideal for all hand sizes and comfort while playing all over the neck. The Dobson Special utilizes a Dobson tone ring mounted on a rolled brass ring to isolate the tone ring from the wooden rim giving it a unique and powerful Dobson sound with more balanced and a crisp overall tone. It’s simple but elegant inlays and overall design has a vintage inspired look while having modern playability and durability.

• 25.5″ Scale Length
• 12″ Curly Maple Rim
• Dobson Special Tone Ring
• Hand Engraved Mother of Pearl Inlays
• Antiqued Brass Hardware
• Seeders Wide Notch Comfort Tension Hoop
• Seeders Curly Maple Armrest
• Seeders Tailpiece
• Sustainer Neck Attachment
• Seeders 3 Foot Bridge
• Zircote Fingerboard and Peghead
• EVO Fretwire
• 1-5/16″ Black Tusq Nut
• Black Rim Binding
• Dark Reddish Brown Stain
• Rickard Cyclone Tuners
• Renaissance Head
• Cole Boat Heel
• Flush Mount Truss Rod Cover
• Vintage Thin Nitrocellulose Satin Finish

This banjo has a powerful well rounded tone unique to the Dobson Special with a comfortable neck profile ideal for all hand sizes and comfort while playing all over the neck. The Dobson Special utilizes a Dobson tone ring mounted on a rolled brass ring to isolate the tone ring from the wooden rim giving it a unique and powerful Dobson sound with more balanced and a crisp overall tone. It’s simple but elegant inlays and overall design has a vintage inspired look while having modern playability and durability.

• 25.5″ Scale Length
• 11″ Walnut Rim
• Dobson Special Tone Ring
• Hand Engraved Mother of Pearl Inlays
• Antiqued Brass Hardware
• Seeders Wide Notch Comfort Tension Hoop
• Seeders Curly Maple Armrest
• Seeders Tailpiece
• Seeders 3 Foot Double Point Bridge
• Striped Ebony Fingerboard and Peghead
• EVO Fretwire
• 1-5/16″ Black Tusq Nut
• Black Rim Binding
• Golden Brown Stain
• Rickard Cyclone Tuners
• Goat Skin Head
• Cole Boat Heel
• Vintage Thin Nitrocellulose Satin Finish

This banjo has a powerful well rounded tone unique to the Dobson Special with a comfortable neck profile ideal for all hand sizes and comfort while playing all over the neck. The Dobson Special utilizes a Dobson tone ring mounted on a rolled brass ring to isolate the tone ring from the wooden rim giving it a unique and powerful Dobson sound with more balanced and a crisp overall tone. It’s simple but elegant inlays and overall design has a vintage inspired look while having modern playability and durability.

• 25.5″ Scale Length
• 12″ Curly Maple Rim
• Dobson Special Tone Ring
• Hand Engraved Mother of Pearl Inlays
• Antiqued Brass Hardware
• Seeders Wide Notch Comfort Tension Hoop
• Seeders Curly Maple Armrest
• Seeders Tailpiece
• Sustainer Neck Attachment
• Seeders 3 Foot Bridge
• Ebony Fingerboard and Peghead
• EVO Fretwire
• 1-5/16″ Black Tusq Nut
• Black Rim Binding
• Dark Reddish Brown Stain
• Rickard Cyclone Tuners
• Renaissance Head
• Cole Boat Heel
• Flush Mount Truss Rod Cover
• Vintage Thin Nitrocellulose Satin Finish

This banjo has a powerful well rounded tone unique to the Dobson Special with a comfortable neck profile ideal for all hand sizes and comfort while playing all over the neck. The Dobson Special utilizes a Dobson tone ring mounted on a rolled brass ring to isolate the tone ring from the wooden rim giving it a unique and powerful Dobson sound with more balanced and a crisp overall tone. It’s simple but elegant inlays and overall design has a vintage inspired look while having modern playability and durability.

• 25.5″ Scale Length
• 11″ Walnut Rim
• Dobson Special Tone Ring
• Hand Engraved Mother of Pearl Inlays
• Seeders Antiqued Brass Hardware
• Seeders Wide Notch Comfort Tension Hoop
• Walnut Armrest
• Seeders 3 Foot Bridge
• Sustainer Neck Attachment
• Ebony Peghead and Fingerboard
• EVO Fretwire
• 1-5/16″ Black Tusq Nut
• Black Rim Binding
• Golden Walnut Stain
• Rickard Cyclone Tuners
• Renaissance Head
• Cole Boat Heel
• Vintage Thin Nitrocellulous Satin Finish

• 25.5″ Scale Length
• 12″ Walnut Rim
• 1/4″ Rolled Brass Tone Ring
• Black Mother of Pearl Inlays
• Antiqued Brass Hardware
• Seeders Wide Notch Comfort Tension Hoop
• Seeders Walnut Armrest
• Seeders Tailpiece
• Sustainer Neck Attachment
• Seeders 3 Foot Bridge
• Ebony Fingerboard and Peghead
• EVO Fretwire
• 1-5/16″ Black Tusq Nut
• Black Rim Binding
• Golden Walnut Stain
• Rickard Cyclone Tuners
• Renaissance Head
• Cole Boat Heel
• Flush Mount Truss Rod Cover
• Vintage Thin Nitrocellulose Satin Finish

This 12″ Claro Walnut slothead banjo showcases some stunning wood paired with tasteful details. Claro Walnut is known for it’s beautiful color variations and when it’s figured as this example is it’s a sight to behold. This wood did not disappoint! The tone is even more rich than the visual the wood provides and the Honduran Rosewood tone ring with the Menzies Goat skin head makes for a banjo you don’t want to put down. The brass scoop plate features an acid etched design using an original M.C. Escher tessellation sketch. Being a huge M.C. Escher fan since a young child it was fun to incorporate a hint of his inspirational artwork on a banjo.

• 12″ Figured Claro Walnut Pot
• Honduran Rosewood Tone Ring
• 25.5″ Scale Figured Claro Walnut Neck
• Figured Ebony Fingerboard
• 1-3/8″ Black Tusq Nut
• Ebony and Maple Back Strap
• Maple Veneer Details
• Slotted 5th String on 7th Fret
• Acid Etched Brass Scoop Plate
• Brass and Abalone Hexagon Fretboard Inlays
• Menzies Goat Skin Head
• Antiqued Brass Seeders Hardware
• Flush Fit Truss Cover
• Seeders Sustainer Neck Attachment
• Waverly Tuners with Snakewood Knobs
• EVO Narrow Fretwire
• Seeders Tailpiece
• Seeders Comfort Tension Hoop
• Seeders Figured Claro Walnut Armrest
• Seeder Violin Bridge
• Vintage Thin Satin Nitrocellulose Finish