This is a white Laydie Ashborn style pot made from curly maple, birdseye maple and cherry. A Renaissance head gives it a loud and bright tone. A hand made maple and ebony bridge, No-Knot tailpiece, and Vega style armrest complete the pot. The neck is made from beautiful curly maple with a cherry strip in the center and heelcap. The exposed truss-rod in the scoop is blued. The inlays include pearl dots and side dots with a small pearl star at the 12th fret and a large engraved pearl star in the headstock. The banjo has 5 Star tuners and a bone nut. The back of the peghead has a nicely carved volute. This banjo is setup for clawhammer with string spacing of 3/8" at the nut and 7/16" at the bridge. As you would expect of a White Laydie, it has a wonderful growl and sustain. The finish is a french polish with a matte surface which feels silky to the touch.
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