The rim for this banjo is what I call a Mosaic rim, made up of leftover blocks from a few years of banjo building. I bet it has 6-8 different woods in it. The neck is some straight grain Walnut from our friend on Vashon Island and the rest is Pistachio from California orchards. Non steel strings, goat skin head, brass tone ring and a brass arm rest to make it comfortable. A great combination of features for a loud, rich and pleasing sound. The nut width is 1 3/8”, which I find much easier to play than the narrower ones on vintage banjos. Happy plucking!