<![CDATA[Ballard Banjers - What\'s he building in there?]]>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:02:03 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Fretless Flamed Ash Banjo]]>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:29:09 GMThttps://www.ballardbanjers.com/whats-he-building-in-there/fretless-flamed-ash-banjoThe latest fretless commission. Customer came and collected yesterday, so didn't get to record this one and show off the lovely, deep tone!
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12" Flamed Ash rim
Rosewood tone ring and rim cap
Flamed Ash neck, with 26" scale Rosewood fingerboard
Goat skin head
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FOR SALE!
11" Black Walnut block rim
Rosewood tone ring
Renaissance head
Black Walnut neck
25.5" scale Ebony fingerboard

​Full specs on 'banjos in stock' page
]]><![CDATA[Banjo #231]]>Sun, 10 May 2026 11:58:46 GMThttps://www.ballardbanjers.com/whats-he-building-in-there/banjo-231
The latest commission.
I think this is the 4th or 5th 'Ashbourne' style rim I've made, it's a fair bit of work to construct, but they look really nice and have a big, resonant sound. I came up with my take on the style around 15 years ago, made with a 3ply rim, sliced in half, with a 2 layer block central flange and a block tone ring and cap, making it extremely strong.  Minimal hooks on this one, to keep it as light as possible, weight ended up approx 4.1lbs. 
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12" Walnut rim, with Ashbourne style flange
Rosewood tone ring and rim cap
Customer supplied 'Balch' goat skin head
Walnut neck
24.75" scale Rosewood fingerboard
Rickard 'Cyclone' tuners
Ebony capped Walnut 'Ballard' bridge
D'Addario light plus strings.
]]><![CDATA[Banjo #230]]>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:03:59 GMThttps://www.ballardbanjers.com/whats-he-building-in-there/banjo-230
12" American Black Walnut block rim
Brazilian Mahogany tone ring
Renaissance head
American Black Walnut neck
25.5" scale Ebony fingerboard
​Rickard 'North Star' tail piece
]]><![CDATA[Walnut Mountain Banjo]]>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:50:23 GMThttps://www.ballardbanjers.com/whats-he-building-in-there/walnut-mountain-banjo9957796
FOR SALE!
10" Walnut pot
6" goat skin head
Walnut neck
Rosewood fingerboard, with flush frets
Whittner geared tuners
Aquila Nylgut 'Minstrel' strings
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The latest Mountain Banjo, available to purchase!
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10" Cherry pot
8" Renaissance head
Cherry neck
24 3/4" scale
Aquila 'Minstrel' strings
]]><![CDATA[Banjo 226 and 227]]>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:13:34 GMThttps://www.ballardbanjers.com/whats-he-building-in-there/banjo-226-and-227The latest banjos, both are available, check the '...in stock' page for full details.
]]><![CDATA[Maple Whyte Laydie]]>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:34:31 GMThttps://www.ballardbanjers.com/whats-he-building-in-there/maple-whyte-laydie
Just got around to photographing and recording last week's Whyte Laydie commission!

11" Flamed Maple rim with Ebony cap
Whyte Laydie tone ring
Bracket band
26 3/16" Maple bound Ebony fingerboard
Flamed Maple neck
Remo Renaissance head
D' Addario medium strings
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Just finished and available to buy!
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11" lightly figured Ash rim
Calf skin head
Flamed Ash neck
Brass hardware
Geared tuners
La Bella nylon strings
]]><![CDATA[Banjos 222 and 223]]>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 16:12:17 GMThttps://www.ballardbanjers.com/whats-he-building-in-there/banjos-222-and-223
Banjo #222
12" Boire block rim
Brass rod tone ring
Renaissance head
Boire neck
25.5" scale Ebony fingerboard
Mother of pearl 'Turtle' inlay
D'Addario medium gauge strings
​Ebony capped Cherry 'Ballard' bridge
Banjo #223
12" bent Walnut rim
Brass rod tone ring
Renaissance head
Walnut neck
25.5" scale figured Ebony fingerboard
D'Addario medium gauge strings
Ebony capped Cherry 'Ballard' bridge
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