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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This rim came from what was originally a W.A. Cole mandolin banjo that most likely dates from the 10’s-20’s. It was sent to me with a missing neck and was designed with some of W.A. Cole’s original designs and appointments in mind with a few variations on his style.

• 9 7/8″ W.A. Cole Mandolin Banjo Pot #89
• 23″ Scale Length
• Skin Head
• 1 1/4″ Nut
• Scooped Neck
• Amber Tuner Knobs

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