Have a custom made wood topped banjo here, with a scooped neck, for sale or trade.
I originally bought this banjo in the past year from Banjo hangout's own "jomando"
http://www.banjohangout.org/luthier/jomando
As I remember, its rock maple with a laminated spruce top (Sitka, I think) and was made by Joe originally to sell at a clawhammer fest for beginner players to have a cheap but solid instrument to learn on.
He sold a couple he had left over on here, and I think I paid $200, but originally they were $300.
The banjo itself has a comfortable full scale neck and a warm quiet tone that falls, predictably, between a guitar and a banjo.
I think it's surprisingly louder than expected, and I don't play with finger picks.
It does not have a truss rod and Joe said he had these for a long time without a problem with action.
I can say that the action has remained the same in the time I've had it.
Another nice feature is that it is really light and can be played without a strap.
Video walk through here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6UgsZ39CTM
Asking $150 shipped to the lower 48.
For the record, I really like the banjo, but was just given a Goodtime by a buddy and would like to repay the favor.
Willing to trade straight up for either an LR Baggs M1a pickup, or an LR Baggs Para DI.1
Will also take partial trade for a set of 4 planetary tuners, or a Brooks B72 or B66 bicycle saddle.
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