This was a fun challenge for me and it turned out great! The rim is a 10” spunover rim from the late 1800’s that I got from eBay. I thought it would be a could partner for a short scale (20”) neck. I used a neck blank made from curly cherry and Texas ebony, which I got from a retired builder. I think it makes for a classic look that still suits my style. I chose a goat skin head and non steel strings tuned to open g. It’s lightweight, smaller than a regular banjo, easy to play and makes great use of an old banjo rim.

“Hi Aaron,
It’s already a few weeks ago that #624 arrived safely at my home and I would like to thank you for this unique banjo. It looks beautiful and it’s a pleasure to explore its tonal universe, dynamized by the “vivid” goat skin. In addition it offers the baritone uke like size that I had dreamed of to take it with me on vacations.
All the best,
- M. W. ”