I love using maple. It’s the traditional banjo wood and there is still something about the sound and feel that is “right” for me. These boards were left from our kitchen cabinets project and show nice color variation and a little curl. The Pistachio pairs well with it and I was happy to include a graft on the headstock. This one is tuned to open g and has a goat skin head. It’s loud enough, but has a nice rich sound.