BM09005 A New Custom

nospam@example.com (Neil Turner) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:48:16 -0500

This is the next custom to come out of my shop, BM09005 is truly a unique and outstanding banjo. It has a lot of great features. This custom banjo has a block form, yellow birch rim, with a Tubaphone tone ring. The rim has a Bloodwood cap that matches the Bloodwood heel cap on the neck. The neck has a center strip of Bloodwood surrounded by some beautiful curly maple. The fingerboard is Bloodwood with an underlay of white/red striping. The head stock is Bloodwood with the same white/red underlay and an overlay of veneer marquetry depicting a night scene in the mountains. The headstock and fingerboard feature inlays of white & gold MOP stars and moon completing the night scape theme of this custom banjo.

Here are some pictures of the finished banjo:

Front View

Back View

Headstock Marquetry & Inlay

Side Headstock profile showing striping

Bloodwood Fingerboard "Falling Star" Inlay

Rim Back

Side view showing strips and MOP side dots

This was a really challenging and fun build, the only thing negative about it is that I have to ship this beauty off to its new home! I'm sure it will be well taken care of.

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nospam@example.com (Neil Turner) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:52:52 -0500

I wanted to show everyone a Tin Banjo I made early last fall. Occasionally I find something that inspires me to build an instrument around. This time is was a Martha White Flower tin found in an antique store I was browsing around in.

For those who may not know, Martha White sponsored the Grand Ole Opry and Flat & Scruggs use to play the jingle during their shows.

The tin even has the Jingle right on the side!

Here are the rest of the images:

I will post a sound file of this thing too when I get the chance. Also, this banjo is not really for sale, however if you see it and think "I really need that!" then drop me a line and we can discuss it.

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BM09005 A New Custom

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