A Vermont native wood banjo made from Cherry, Walnut and Ironwood. The owner decided on some of the details to pick up on some common themes that we see throughout the state. We went with Cherry, Walnut and Ironwood as they are common hardwoods grown sustainably throughout the state and make great sounding banjos. The Fiberskyn head reminded him of the cows that you see throughout the state’s dairy farms (while not having to use a calf skin for the banjo). The amber tuning knobs and maple leaf inlay touched on the maple sugaring industry that is such a large part of Vermont tradition and culture.

• Vermont Cherry and Walnut Brick Laid 11″ Pot
• 25-1/2″ Scale Length
• 1-1/4″ Nut
• Ironwood Fretboard
• Ironwood Vermont Inlay in Curly Walnut Peghead Overlay
• Cherry and Walnut Three Piece Neck
• Seeders Pyramid Heel with Vermont Inlay
• Vermont Inlay in Frailing Scoop
• Paddle Peghead Shape

A simple but elegant banjo that features completely native Vermont Hardwood and a Vermont inlay in the peghead. The owner of the banjo lives in the Gaysville,VT area so we added a dot to the state inlay. The 12 inch rim adds a really nice deep low end to the Dobson tone ring.

• 12″ Vermont Cherry and Walnut 12″ Brick Laid Pot
• 26-3/16″ Scale Length
• 1-1/4″ Nut
• Ironwood Fretboard
• Ironwood Vermont Inlay in Curly Cherry Peghead Veneer
• Curly Cherry and Walnut 3 Piece Neck
• Vega Heel Shape
• Frailing Scoop

This native Vermont wood custom banjo features Vermont themed inlays and locally grown hardwoods. The Ironwood fretboard was harvested locally in Dorset, VT and the Walnut in the neck, pot and inlays was harvested right up the road in Rupert, VT. As much as I enjoy making banjos with traditional materials and exotic hardwoods (ebony and rosewood for instance), there are some excellent native hardwood options for building custom banjos as showcased in the Native Vermont Wood Banjos that I build.

• Cherry and Walnut Brick Laid 11″ Pot
• 25-1/2″ Scale Length
• 1-1/4″ Bone Nut
• Ironwood Fretboard with Walnut Inlays
• Ironwood Vermont Inlay in Walnut Peghead Overlay
• Cherry and Walnut three piece neck
• Seeders Pyramid Heel
• Ogee Scoop
• Paddle Peghead
• Antiqued Raw Brass Hardware