173 – 11-5/8″ Walnut and Zircote Banjo
This is a variation of #123, which is my own personal banjo that I play. My friend Jason Scaggs, of Jatoba, came to me wanting something very similar with a fancier twist.
- 25.5″ Scale Length
- 11-5/8″ Walnut Rim
- Rolled Brass Tone Ring
- 1-5/16″ Black Tusq Nut
- Reconstone Gibson TB-3 Style Inlays
- Zircote Details
- Antiqued Brass Hardware
- Seeders Wide Notch Comfort Tension Hoop
- Seeders Walnut Armrest
- Flush-mount Truss Rod Cover
- EVO Fretwire
- Menzies Goat Skin Head
- Rickard Cyclone Tuners
- 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
065 – 12″ Mahogany Custom Honduran Rosewood Tone Ring Banjo
This 12″ Mahogany banjo is the first of a new model for Seeders Instruments. Designed using only wooden inlays and unique green purflings paired with Zircote. The combination creates an elegant look while being quite unique to anything seen before. The 12″ rim paired with a Honduran Rosewood tone ring and calf skin head gives it a strong punchy tone with plenty of depth and a well rounded attack.
- 12″ Mahogany Deep Rim
- 25.5″ Scale Length
- 1-5/16″ Nut
- Zircote Fretboard, Peghead, Heel and Rim Cap
- Dyed Calf Skin Head
- White and Black Ebony Inlays
- Green and Black Purfling Details
- Honduran Rosewood Tone Ring
- Antiqued Brass Hardware
- Seeders Violin Bridge
- Gotoh Tuners
- Hard Oil Satin Finish
- Published in Banjos
053 – 12″ Walnut Style 1 Banjo
This banjo has the standard Seeders 12″ Walnut Style 1 specs. It features a simple look with a focus on play ability and tone. The rolled brass tone ring is an excellent choice for old-time playing and the 12″ rim gives it a rich deep sound. The neck is a modern C shape neck for a comfortable feel.
- 25.5″ Scale Length
- 12″ Walnut Rim
- Rolled Brass Tone Ring
- Antiqued Raw Brass Hardware
- EVO Fretwire
- Ebony Fingerboard and Details
- 1-5/16″ Nut
- Seeders Violin Bridge
- Published in Banjos