Here is a stunningly beautiful, elegant, and extremely good-sounding banjo for sale. It's a 2011 Bishline Cimarron which I purchased directly from Rob Bishline at a music festival. To my eyes and ears, this particular model is Bishline's best value for the money. I'm selling because I have moved in the direction of playing open-back banjos in the "clawgrass" style that Mark Johnson has made so popular. I just don't do much 3-finger anymore, so I want this banjo to be in the hands of someone who will play it. It's too nice to be just sitting around in the case. As you can see from my photos, the head is dirty, but the frets are still in terrific shape, the metal is shiny, and the neck, headstock, and resonator don't have a scratch or a ding on them. This baby has been taken care of!
What does it sound like? Watch this video of Rob Bishline playing the Cimarron - this is exactly what this banjo sounds like. http://www.bishlinebanjos.com/wp/models/cimarron/. Additionally, please read this review that was recently posted by another BHO member who just bought a Cimarron. I agree with everything he says - http://www.banjohangout.org/reviews/search.asp?m=m&v=9627&redir=true .
Rob Bishline installed railroad spikes at the 7th and 9th frets right there at the festival for me. It has a standard Remo Weather King top-frosted head, and still has the stock 5/8 bridge that came with the banjo. There are absolutely no buzzes anywhere up and down the neck - even when capoed at the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th frets. The action is perfect - not too low and not too high. One other thing you will love about this banjo is the neck. It's a satin finish that feels so good in your hand, and the fingerboard is a tad wider than most banjos at the nut - which gives a little extra room to maneuver.
I paid $2,000 for it, so I think $1,450 is a very fair price for this piece. I will also pay for shipping costs anywhere in the lower 48 states. Please contact me if you have any other questions.
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