Banjo Studio is a Rickard Banjo authorized dealer, and this is the actual banjo you will be purchasing: a Custom Rickard Dobson 11" Openback in walnut with a purfling band.
Handcrafted by Bill Rickard in Ontario, Canada, this banjo pairs a 1/2" thick walnut rim (with rim cap and purfling band) with a walnut neck, traditional Dobson-style heel and two-way adjustable truss rod. The 11" pot gives a warm, woody voice with a bit more focus and punch than a 12", so notes stay clear and present for clawhammer at home or in an old-time jam.
Features:
- Custom Rickard bullseye-style bracket shoes and belly-style tension nut
- Custom antiqued brass Dobson tone ring, made in-house by Rickard
- 25.5" scale ebony fretboard with acrylic star inlay and a custom "S" curve frailing scoop
- Rickard Cyclone 10:1 tuners with faux tortoise buttons
- Rickard-branded Remo Renaissance head, maple bridge, antiqued brass hardware
The banjo is fully set up: inspected, tuned and optimized so it is ready to play the moment it arrives. FREE shipping within the U.S.
Price: $2,595. Full details and more photos: banjostudio.com/products/custo...band-1897
