A quick update, before I put my feet up for the rest of the year!
Bob's 6- string, semi-fretless, Ziricote banjo is gonna be cool, it should be the first to roll of the bench early next year, closely followed by the other 4.
Just need to install the frets, carve the neck, scrape/sand,oil and stretch a goat skin on - simple!
Bob's 6- string, semi-fretless, Ziricote banjo is gonna be cool, it should be the first to roll of the bench early next year, closely followed by the other 4.
Just need to install the frets, carve the neck, scrape/sand,oil and stretch a goat skin on - simple!
Davy's Cherry banjo is also looking cool, I managed to glue the Ebony rear peghead veneer on and shape the head. Most of the fingerboard inlay is done, 1 star is missing from the scoop(I somehow lost it when inlaying the others!), just need to inlay a moon and star in the peghead, Cherry blossom on the heel and then get the frets in.
Some tricky inlay still to cut for Andrew's banjo. This one is going to be armed with a brass rod/Dobson tone ring combo, also with a goat skin, it should sound pretty sweet.
On the right, is Tom's Walnut 'Dobson', this one will have some nice inlay in the scoop.
The left banjo is the 'stock', flamed Maple I've been working on for a while. Rosewood tone ring, Ebony rim cap, it will be a slotted peghead and a 25.5" scale length. It will be for sale in a couple of months!
The left banjo is the 'stock', flamed Maple I've been working on for a while. Rosewood tone ring, Ebony rim cap, it will be a slotted peghead and a 25.5" scale length. It will be for sale in a couple of months!
Happy holidays and a funky New Year to all of my customers, have a good one!
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