068 – Tunneled Fifth String Whyte Laydie Banjo
This banjo was built in companion to #069 and both feature a tunneled fifth string and similar details to each other. They feature calligraphy inlays in the scoop designed by the owners talented friend Kathryn Darnell. Simple and elegant was our approach to this pair of instruments. The tunneled fifth string make them incredibly comfortable banjos to play while giving them a unique look. The rare Quilted Cuban Mahogany came from a good friends wood stash that he’s been sitting on for 50+ years that made for a beautiful accent. The wood choices and contrasts of this particular banjo made a very stunning and unique instrument.
- 11″ Curly Maple Rim
- 25.5″ Scale Length
- 1-5/16″ Bone Nut
- Whyte Laydie Tone Ring
- Raw Brass Hardware
- Tunneled Fifth String
- Mother of Pearl Inlays
- Honduran Rosewood Fretboard, Heel, and Rim Cap
- Quilted Cuban Mahogany Peghead Overlay
- Birdseye Maple Neck
- Ivoroid Binding
- Gotoh Tuners
- Hard Oil Satin Finish
- Published in Banjos
045 – Moon and Sun Clover Banjo
This banjo was a custom order that featured some very unique inlays. An abalone crown tops the peghead with a bell hanging from the lower peghead like a necklace. The rear of the peghead has a moon and sun inlay that was a fun challenge to create with Mother of Pearl and Recon Stone. The side peghead snake inlays created a unique challenge and were done with a bronze powder. The green clovers on the fingerboard matched the deep green finish on the neck and rim. The puzzle piece as well as the other inlays have a special meaning to the owner of the banjo who it was designed for.
- 26.1875″ Scale Length
- 1-1/4″ Bone Nut
- Custom Engraved Inlays
- Kavanjo Banjo Pickup
- Nickel Hardware
- Ebony Fingerboard, Rim Cap and Peghead
- Custom Green Finish
- Nitrocellulose Satin Finish
- Rolled Brass Tone Ring
- Rounded Volute
- Published in Banjos
017 – Prime Number Fretless Banjo
The Vega Little Wonder pot that was used in this banjo was sent to me with the original tenor neck that had a bad break. The owner being someone with an interest in numbers wanted prime numbers inlaid into the fretboard. Throughout the process we thought it would be a cool idea to use a piece of the original neck in the design. Being that 17 is a prime number, part of the design and just by chance happening to be #017 I decided to use a piece for the 17 inlaid into the fretboard to subtly contrast the other walnut numbers.
- 11″ Vega Little Wonder Pot
- 26-3/16″ Scale
- Skin Head
- 1-1/4″ Nut
- Walnut Prime Number Inlay Design
- Walnut Neck
- Ironwood Fingerboard
- Published in Banjos
012 – VT Buckhorn Banjo
This Mahogany and Claro Walnut banjo was built for talented Vermont musician, Jeremy Sicily. It features a twelve-inch pot with with Vermont-themed custom engraved inlays. The twelve-inch stained black pot is made from Claro Walnut with a Mahogany rim cap and Wenge tone ring. The neck is a beautiful piece of curly mahogany that features a ogee neck carving behind the fifth fret. The state of Vermont inlay at the fifth fret features an engraving of Vermont’s counties.
Listen to Jeremy’s band the Flat Top Trio.
- 12″ Claro Walnut and Mahogany Pot
- 25.5″ Scale Length
- 1 1/4″ Nut
- Hand Rubbed Oil Finish
- Lightly Antiqued Brass Hardware
- Ogee Curve Carving Behind Fifth Fret
- Seeders Cherry Bridge
- Seeders Pyramid Heel
- Engraved Mother of Pearl Inlays
- Scooped Fingerboard
- W.A. Cole Style Peghead
- Published in Banjos