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152 – 12″ Curly Maple Dobson Special Style 4 Banjo

Tuesday, 01 August 2023 by Will

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
  • Violin Bridge
  • Ebony Fingerboard and Peghead
  • EVO Fretwire
  • 1-5/16″ Black Tusq Nut
  • Black Rim Binding
  • Dark Reddish Brown Stain
  • Gotoh Tuners
  • Stearn Tannery Calfskin Head
  • Cole Boat Heel
  • Flush Mount Truss Rod Cover
  • Vintage Thin Nitrocellulose Satin Finish
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094 – 11-5/8″ Curly Maple and Zircote Banjo

Monday, 06 July 2020 by Will

This Curly Maple and Zircote banjo features an 11-5/8″ rim, a relatively new size for Seeders Instruments. I believe this one is the third or fourth one I’ve made with great results. You get a little more low end without it getting too muddy while retaining some of the clarity of an 11″. A great balance between 11″ and 12″ rim choices. This model features Zircote appointments and hand engraved mother of pearl inlays. 

  • 11-5/8″ Curly Maple Deep Rim
  • 25.5″ Scale
  • 1-5/16″ Tusq Nut
  • 1/8″ at the 12th fret action with 11/16″ Seeders Violin Bridge
  • EVO Fretwire
  • 3/8″ Rolled Brass Tube Tone Ring
  • Antiqued Brass Hardware
  • Hand Engraved Mother of Pearl Inlays
  • Black Mother of Pearl Engraved Scalloped Square Inlays
  • Flushmount Truss Rod Cover
  • Gotoh Tuners
  • Boat Heel
  • Vintage Thin and Eco Friendly Satin Waterborne Laquer Finish
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063 – Curly Maple Style 3 Dobson Special Banjo

Monday, 23 July 2018 by Will

This is a variation of the Seeders Style 3 Dobson Special made with Curly Maple. 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 adding modern play ability and durability.

  • 25.5″ Scale Length
  • 11″ Curly Maple Rim
  • Dobson Special Tone Ring
  • Hand Engraved Mother of Pearl Inlays
  • Antiqued Brass Hardware
  • Striped Ebony Fingerboard
  • EVO Fretwire
  • 1-5/16″ Bone Nut
  • Gotoh Tuners
  • Warm Amber Stain
  • Cole Boat Heel
  • Hard Oil Satin Finish
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062 – Style 5 Dobson Special Banjo

Monday, 23 July 2018 by Will

This is a custom built variation of the Seeders Style 5 Dobson Special made with Walnut with a Fairbanks and Cole style peghead inlay. 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 adding modern play ability and durability.

  • 25.5″ Scale Length
  • 12″ Walnut Rim
  • Dobson Special Tone Ring
  • Striped Ebony Fingerboard
  • Hand Engraved Mother of Pearl Inlays
  • Antiqued Brass Hardware
  • Black Tusq Nuts
  • EVO Fretwire
  • Ivoroid Rim Binding With Internal Rim Bevel
  • 1-3/8″ Bone Nut
  • Cole Boat Heel
  • Rich Brown Walnut Stain
  • Hard Oil Satin Finish
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061 – Curly Maple Style 3 Dobson Special Banjo

Monday, 23 July 2018 by Will

This is a custom built variation of the Seeders Style 3 Dobson Special made with Curly Maple. 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 adding modern play ability and durability.

  • 25.5″ Scale Length
  • 11″ Curly Maple Rim
  • Dobson Special Tone Ring
  • Stern Tannery Calf Skin Head
  • Radiused Ebony Fingerboard
  • Ebony Backstrap
  • Hand Engraved Mother of Pearl Inlays
  • Antiqued Brass Hardware
  • EVO Fretwire
  • 1-3/8″ Bone Nut
  • Keith Tuners
  • Warm Amber Stain
  • Cole Boat Heel
  • Hard Oil Satin Finish
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060 – 12″ Engraved Lion Head Whyte Laydie Banjo

Monday, 23 July 2018 by Will

This banjo is loosely based on early the golden age of Fairbanks and Fairbanks and Cole banjos. I redesigned the classic lion head griffin giving it a more fierce and lion like head. Using the original inlay patterns I created my own engravings giving it a traditional but more refined look. The curly maple 12″ rim features a Whyte Laydie tone ring with ivoroid binding and antiqued raw brass hardware. The tone from the 12″ Whyte Laydie is deep and precise. Paired with the elegant looks this is one of the finest of banjos available from Seeders Instruments.

  • 25.5″ Scale Length
  • 12″ Curly Maple Rim
  • Whyte Laydie Tone Ring
  • Hand Engraved Mother of Pearl Inlays
  • Antiqued Brass Hardware
  • Striped Ebony Fingerboard
  • EVO Fretwire
  • Seeders Pointed Nuts
  • 1-5/16″ Nut
  • Ivoroid Binding
  • Gotoh Tuners
  • Red Amber Stain
  • Cole Boat Heel
  • Seeders Violin Bridge
  • Hard Oil Satin Finish
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057 – Curly Maple Style 3 Dobson Special Banjo

Monday, 23 July 2018 by Will

This is a variation of the Seeders Style 3 Dobson Special made with Curly Maple. 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 adding modern play ability and durability.

  • 25.5″ Scale Length
  • 11″ Curly Maple Rim
  • Dobson Special Tone Ring
  • Hand Engraved Mother of Pearl Inlays
  • Antiqued Brass Hardware
  • Striped Ebony Fingerboard
  • EVO Fretwire
  • 1-5/16″ Bone Nut
  • Gotoh Tuners
  • Rich Brown Stain
  • Cole Boat Heel
  • Hard Oil Satin Finish
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1923 Vega Whyte Laydie No. 2 Banjo

Thursday, 17 August 2017 by Will
Whyte Laydie No. 2 Banjo

This 1923 Vega Whyte Laydie rim features a faithful recreation of a No. 2 Griffin style neck. The large 12″ Whyte Laydie rim is one of the most sought after of all original Vega rims from this era and the sound does not disappoint. The classic inlays and engravings compliment the sound that comes along with these rims making a perfect match for any vintage banjo fan. The PegHed tuners used on this banjo are an excellent tuner that give you a vintage look with the ease of a modern geared tuner. The neck shape is a slightly modified original Vega neck profile for excellent comfort and playability.

  • 1923 11-15/16″ Vega Whyte Laydie Rim
  • 25.5″ Scale Length
  • Hand Engraved Inlays
  • PegHed Geared Friction Style Tuners
  • Vintage Toned Hard Oil Finish
  • Ivoroid Neck Binding
  • Vega Stacked Heel Cap
  • 1-1/4″ Nut
  • Graphtech Tusq XL Nut
  • EVO Fretwire
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048 – B’rer Rabbit Trickster Banjo

Monday, 23 January 2017 by Will
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