Griffin Banjos Calliope 5 String Openback Banjo with Hard Case

Griffin Banjos
£2,499.00

Proudly made in the UK to a very high standard the Calliope is a handmade banjo by master banjo maker James Bowen. Features a tubaphone tonering, highly figured birds eye maple neck, birds eye maple block rim, nickel plated bracket band with 24 hooks and round nuts, twin adjustable stainless steel co-ordinating rods,  3 footed maple and ebony bridge, Ivroid bound fingerboard, Mother of pearl neck and headstock inlays. Custom Bowen tailpiece and armrest. Fantastic tone with plenty of sustain for a fibreskyn head! Perfect for any banjo player! Supplied in a Superior hard case. This banjo has been looked after really well. Commission Sale

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Specification

Banjo Type
5 String Banjo
Number of Strings
5 String

Pot

Pot Type
Open back
Pot Diameter
11"
Pot Construction
Birds Eye Maple Block Rim
Tone Ring Fitted
Yes
Tone Ring Type
Tubaphone Tone Ring
Banjo Head Type
Fibreskyn
Tension Hoop
Notched tension hoop
Number of Hooks
24
Bridge
3 footed maple with ebony tip
Bridge Height
5/8"
Tailpiece
Griffin Banjos

Neck

Neck Material
Birds Eye Maple
Fretboard
Ebony
Number of Frets
22
Neck Inlays
Griffin Banjos

Headstock

Nut Material
Bone
Tuning Pegs
Rear facing planetary tuners
Tuner Buttons
Cream plastic

Finish

Finish
Gloss
Tuning
Open G (gDGBD)

Other

Country of Manufacture
UK
Right or Left Handed
Right Handed
Supplied with Case/Gig Bag
Hard Case

Used Status

Availability
SOLD
Used Instrument
Used

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