Erin - Short Scale 17 Fret 'Archtop' Custom Deluxe

The pot assembly ...
A selected rock maple 3-ply rim is the foundation of this fine banjo. The rim assembly is completely hand built to the maximum thickness, inlaid and fitted with a virgin bell bronze nickel plated USA 'first quality' Bill Sullivan 40 hole 'Arch-top' 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 separate 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. A nickel plated Kershner tailpiece is fitted as standard to give maximum transmission of sound into the banjo head. A 'First Quality' white faced head is fitted to give that classy natural vellum look.

The pot is faced in ebony fully bound in vintage ivoroid and beautifully inlaid with natural abalone, both inside and outside. The natural maple rim is high gloss polished to match the maple neck.

The neck assembly ...
The short scale 17 fret 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 neck is also fitted with an adjustable two-way truss rod. The ebony fingerboard is inlaid with mother-of-pearl stars and diamonds. The headstock facing will be the same on all models ...The headstock shape 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 with natural abalone. The hand made pearl truss rod cover is standard. A set of the finest quality Waverley vintage tuners are fitted for precision tuning.

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