I purchased this banjo directly from Nate Calkins through the Banjo Hangout in February of this year. It is a beautiful playing and looking banjo, I always wanted a fretless however I think I over estimated my ability to actually play one : )
This banjo's specs:
Cherry 2-pc neck w/ Richlite Fretless fingerboard
Ebony Peghead Overlay and rosewood heelcap
25.5” scale length
Copper side dots
11” cherry solid block rim,
Brass tube tonering
Renaissance Head
Gotoh Tuners , Nickel
Steel Strings
Brass tension hoop (Aged)
Brass hooks (Aged)
Brass No-knot tailpiece (aged)