166 – 12″ Ashborn Rim Nautilus Banjo
This was a very fun and unique project with my friend Marc Horowitz. Marc had me make a rim design that I’ve always been intrigued by, the James Ashborn style rim with an integral wooden flange instead of shoes or a bracket band. I pondered on how I’d like to make it and how it would handle tension over time and I landed on a combination of my typical steam bent rim and a block laid flange. I laminated a regular rim, split it in half and then glued the block flange in between the two halves and then machined it from there. This gave it a very unique look and structure. One that I feel like will be incredibly durable and stable over time. Along with this rim design Marc really wanted to try out a couple of different tone rings for this project and the best way we figured to do so would be to create two rims. With my Sustainer neck brace (patent pending) this was quite easy as my necks bolt on with two acorn bolts. Very easy to swap the rims with this hardware I’ve created! Marc wanted a Bacon Silver Belle tone ring and the other with just the walnut top of the rim shaped to a bearing edge. We both had a feeling if we liked both rims that a second neck would be needed but we wanted to make sure our design and construction choices were going to work out the way we hoped. Sure enough it did and another neck is on the way…
- 12″ Ashborn Style Walnut Rims – Silver Belle Tone Ring (166B) – Walnut Rim Bearing Edge (166W)
- 26.4 Scale Length
- Figured Walnut Neck
- Richlite Details
- Nickle Plated Hardware
- Hand Engraved Mother of Pearl Inlays
- EVO Fretwire
- Ivoroid Binding
- Green/Black/Green Purfling
- Magnetic Truss Rod Cover
- Seeders Adjustable Walnut Armrest
- Seeders Hand Engraved Tailpiece
- Seeders Wide Relief Tension Hoop
- Seeders Sustainer Neck Attachment
- Rickard Cyclone Tuners
- Black Tusq Nuts
- Vintage Thin Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Published in Banjos
165 – 12″ Curly Maple Dobson Special
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
- Published in Banjos
164 – 11″ Curly Maple Dobson Special
The Dobson Special banjos have a powerful well rounded tone 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 adding modern play ability and durability.
- 25.5″ Scale Length
- 11″ Curly Maple Rim
- Dobson Special Tone Ring
- Hand Engraved Mother of Pearl Inlays
- Seeders Antiqued Brass Hardware
- Seeders Curly Maple Armrest
- Ebony Details
- EVO Fretwire
- 1-5/16″ Black Tusq Nut
- Black Rim Binding
- Dark Reddish Brown Stain
- Rickard Cyclone Tuners
- Seeders Tailpiece
- Seeders Sustainer Neck Attachment
- Renaissance Head
- Cole Boat Heel
- Vintage Thin Nitrocellulous Satin Finish
- Published in Banjos
163 – 12″ Curly Maple Dobson Special
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
- Published in Banjos
162 – 12″ Curly Maple Dobson Special
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
- Published in Banjos
161 – 11″ Walnut Dobson Special Banjo
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
- Published in Banjos
159 – 12″ Curly Maple Dobson Special Style 3 Banjo
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
- Published in Banjos
158 – 11″ Walnut Dobson Special Banjo
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
- Published in Banjos
157 – 12″ Walnut Rolled Brass Tone Ring Style 0 Banjo
- 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
- Published in Banjos
156 – 12″ Curly Maple Dobson Special Banjo
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
- Hand Engraved Monogramed Seeders Tailpiece
- Sustainer Neck Attachment
- Seeders Violin Bridge
- Ebony Fingerboard and Peghead
- EVO Fretwire
- 1-5/16″ Black Tusq Nut
- Black Rim Binding
- Honey Maple Stain
- Rickard Cyclone Tuners
- Renaissance Head
- Cole Boat Heel
- Flush Mount Truss Rod Cover
- Vintage Thin Nitrocellulose Satin Finish
- Published in Banjos