Starr Banjos represents exceptional value in handcrafted North American instrumentation. Constructed by luthier Chuck Ogsbury in Gold Hill, Colorado, this 12" 5-string openback features premium specifications typically reserved for higher-priced models—curly maple rim and Walnut neck combined with abalone inlays. The hand-carved neck is individually shaped by Ogsbury for each instrument, ensuring consistent quality and playability. I love the look of the fretboard on this one and he added a scoop that is great for frailing! This banjo delivers the tonal characteristics and aesthetic refinement expected from a professionally made instrument, offering serious players access to superior craftsmanship at an accessible price point.
If you don't know Chuck has been building banjos since the early 60's and is known for his other popular banjos companies of Ode and Ome Banjos. Since his selling of Ome, he has been keeping himself busy creating these new banjos. If you purchase a Starr Banjo, you are getting a banjo made with experience and dedication of a great builder of instruments.
Specifications
12? Curly Maple STARR Tone- Rim Body with Faux Tortoise Binding
Precision machined, Aged Brass Hardware with 26 Brackets & Heavy Notched Brass Tension Hoop
Renaissance Head, Chenille Wrapped D’Addario Strings & Dotson Hand-made Maple-ebony Bridge
Hardwood Armrest & Brass Trimmed Round Rim Rod. Brass No-knot Tailpiece
Walnut neck, 26-1/4? Scale , 1-1/4? Nut Width, Side Frailing Scoop, Grain-enhancing Golden-brown Stain
Genuine Ebony Fingerboard with Scoop, Peghead Overlay & Heel Cap
Two-way Adjustable Truss-rod. K & H Planetary Tuners with Amber Knobs
Genuine Abalone Shell Peghead Star & Fingerboard Dot Inlays
Heavy Padded Faux-Leather Gig Bag
Spikes on the 7th and 9th Fret
