Prucha Premium Griffin 5 String Banjo with Hard Case - Commission Sale
A Super Deluxe version of the Prucha Old Time banjo fitted with a White Ladye tone ring. Jaroslav Prucha designed and created this ‘Old Time’ music style banjo back in 1990 by request from his friends playing old time music in the Netherlands. It has since become a world best selling Prucha banjo. The design aim for Jaroslav, was to create a sweet, gentle sounding banjo with a full depth of tone …Much experimentation took place, The desired end result was achieved after many prototype models were built and played by prominent Ole Time banjo players. This banjo is an excellent choice for frailing and clawhammer styles and has a modest price tag for a professional banjo of this flawless quality.
Absolutely mint condition with very little playing wear/marks, spikes fitted at 7,8,9 and 10th fret.
Supplied with Superior hard case.
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Description
Each banjo we supply is individually set up in our on-site Specialist Workshop here at Eagle Music. Any banjo purchased from Eagle will be fully SET UP, checked for intonation and playability and tuned ready for playing straight out of the box!
Here are some of the high quality build specifications of this fine Old Time ‘Premium Griffin’ banjo:
- White Ladye tone ring
- 28 bracket hooks and nuts
- Double coordinating rod set
- Premium curly maple neck
- Ebony fingerboard with Griffin on the headstock
- Black binding on fingerboard
- Ebony fingerboard
- Old Time mother of pearl inlays
- Nickel plated hardware
- No Knot Old Time tailpiece
- Planetary geared banjo tuning pegs
- Durable satin nitro-cellulose finish
Specification
Brand Specifics
Exclusivity | Exclusive UK Retailer |
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Banjo Type | 5 String Banjo |
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Number of Strings | 5 String |
Pot
Pot Type | Open back |
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Pot Diameter | 11" |
Pot Construction | 3 ply maple rim |
Tone Ring Fitted | Yes |
Tone Ring Type | Whyte Ladye Tone Ring |
Banjo Head Type | Fibreskyn |
Tension Hoop | Notched brass tension hoop |
Number of Hooks | 24 |
Bridge | Prucha |
Bridge Height | 5/8" |
Tailpiece | Prucha 2 hump style |
Armrest Fitted | Yes |
Neck
Neck Material | Highly figured maple |
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Fretboard | Ebony |
Fretboard Binding | Yes |
Number of Frets | 19 |
Neck Inlays | Prucha |
Scale Length | 26 1/4" (667mm) |
Spikes Fitted | 7,8,9,10 |
Headstock
Nut Material | Bone |
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Nut Width | 1 21/50" (36mm) |
Tuning Pegs | Rear facing planetary tuners |
Tuner Buttons | Amber |
Finish
Finish | Satin |
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Other
Overall Length | 37 1/2" |
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Country of Manufacture | Czech Republic |
Right or Left Handed | Right Handed |
Supplied with Case/Gig Bag | Hard Case |
Used Status
Availability | Available |
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Used Instrument | Used |
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