Openback Banjo #346 by Nate Calkins in Portland, OR.
This banjo's specs:
This is the "Ohioan" Fretless model that I make but with a block rim upgrade, and steel strings.
There's also a tonering upgrade. "floating" tonering. brass rod slightly raised up off the rim by small inlaid pieces
of steel. gives a little more crisp and clear tone.
Cherry with Richlite fingerboard
Zircote peghead overlay
25.5” scale length
Copper side dots
11" Solid cherry block rim
Brass Rod "Floating" Tonering
Renaissance Head
Gotoh Geared Tuners (Brass)
Steel Strings
Brass tension hoop
Brass hardware
Brass No-knot tailpiece
Bone Nut
Figured Maple Dowel stick
Thanks for looking. please see my reviews on Banjohangout, Etsy, Reverb,
and Calkinsbanjos.com
-Nate
I also post videos and recent banjos on my Instagram page @calkinsbanjos
