Those May Bell rims are among the best ones I have work with. The Bell Tone ring is powerfull and deliver a loud and punchy sound with a good balance great for Bluegrass and many other type of music like Jazz and folk. I wanted to try one of those with a six strings neck and the result is fantastic.
The Banjo is actually set up for left handed player but can be re set for right handed at no charge
Circa 1920 , 10 3/4 inches MAY BELL banjo rim and hardware in excellent condition.
Original finish on the walnut rim.
Original Dobson style May Bell tone ring
All original tension hoop, hooks, shoes, bolts, nuts in excellent condition
The Walnut Resonator have been re finished with natural oil and wax. makes it easy to fix when scratched. Original flange.
New remo fiberskin 10 3/4 inches head
Vintage 6 strings nickle plated tailpiece.
Original Vega wire armrest.
New figure maple hand made neck with a 2 way adjustable truss rod. 24 frets. Ebony radius fingerboard with nickle and silver fret wire. Mother of pearl dots and moon /wolf inlays. Ebony head plate, truss rod cover and heel cap.
Neck is 1 11/16 inches at the nut and 2 1/8 inches at the heel. action is 3 mm at the twelve fret.
Ebony and maple radius bridge
Gotoh Nickle plated brass tuning machine
Unbleached bone nut.
Banjo weight is 10,5 pounds.
Plated second Life banjo 1181-4
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