Pictured above is a 5 string banjola that was custom built for Alison Brown. Edward has 30 years of experience building custom instruments so if there are wood or design options that you would like please contact him. Listed below are some of the more standard options :
This is a long neck ( Pete Seeger style) 5 string banjola built for Larry Shirkey. It features flamed maple back and sides and neck, a cedar top, and a sliding 5th string capo.
Add on Options (all prices in US dollars):
- available in both 5 or 6 string version no extra charge
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ebony buttons +40
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gold tuners +20
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checkered rosette and purfling +100
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abalone rosette +150
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bone fingerboard inlays +100
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fossil ivory fingerboard inlays +200
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presentation style mop or abalone inlays + 250
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flamed maple neck + 150
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ebony peghead with wbw purfling + 150
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inlaid mustache style bridge + 150
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inlaid back stripe +50
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master grade or European Spruce top +75
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flamed koa back & sides + 400
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flamed maple back & sides +200
- binding options -wooden or ivoriod
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figured mahogany back & sides + 100
- tunnel 6th string that removes the 5th fret peg from the neck, and adds it to the peghead +50