Originally a Recording King RK OT25 which is a great beginning/intermediate clawhammer banjo with frailng scoop and no tone ring. Mark Hickler made a pot with a walnut rim and a mesquite tone ring. The difference with the tone ring was dramatic. The wooden tone ring gave it a really sweet and focused clawhammer sound. It was instantly a different, higher quality banjo with that change.
Included in the deal is the original rim.
A wonderful beginning and intermediate clawhammer banjo. The slight indentation on the neck is absolutely inconsequential and virtually unnoticeable when playing. It is smooth to the touch and my thumb hardly ever rests there anyway. Truly a non-issue. I haven’t colored it in to avoid looking deceptive. I will remove the pickup and strap connections. No case, but will pack well. Returns accepted within two days.
