This walnut Bales banjo has the Bales Turbo Rim, Bales Nickel Plated Tone Ring, and Bales bridge. The fingerboard is rosewood with Piedmont design inlays. Nickel plated Prucha hardware. The resonator has beautiful marquetry inlay and is very striking. Excellent condition--no issues. Serial number 039.
If you aren't familiar with Ronnie Bales, one of the most highly regarded custom banjo builders today, here is an article from the 2013 Banjo Newsletter: banjonews.com/2013-09/luthier_...ales.html
