Erin - Standard Scale Open Back Banjo

Bill Sullivan 40 hole tone ring. The rim is turned perfectly to fit a nickel plated tube in the design of pre-war Gibson banjos. A flange can be fitted if you require a resonator. The seperate tube and flange design is said to be a key element of the sound of the pre-war Gibson Mastertone banjos.

 The double coordinating rods and all other hardware is the finest quality solid brass, triple nickel plated. The neck is built from solid rock, tiger stripe or birds eye maple, triple laminated with maple and ebony, also fitted with an adjustable truss rod. The ebony fingerboard is inlaid with mother-of-pearl stars and diamonds.

The headstock is fitted with the finest quality Waverley tuners. The headstock facing will be the same on all models ...It is based on a classic late 1800s design, it is ebony faced and inlaid with mother-of-pearl 'Erin' script, star and Davidson celtic insignia. All binding is the classic look ivoroid. Please ring for more details and custom options.