~Open Back Banjo~
Base price:
5 string base model £1200 with standard chrome or nickel plated hardware
£1400 with brass plated hardware
Tenor base model £1150
Banjo Ukulele base model £900
Great value for a custom built instrument, with loads of options to customise even before
you consider optional additional extras. Extras list isn't exhaustible- any design ideas you're pondering, do get in touch and I'll see if I can make it happen!
What's included?:
-Wood choice of locally grown ash, American white oak, cherry or maple.
(American black walnut available for +£75, beautifully figured flame/ Curly Maple for +£100- these prices include neck and rim materials)
- 11" or 12" hand turned block rim (10" on ukulele models)
- Choice of synthetic head (Remo Fiberskyn, Renaissance, Frosted e.t.c.)
- 'No Knots' 1902 style tailpiece
- Dual coordinator cod neck attachment (brass, made in-house)
- 2 piece neck construction with centre pinstripe
- Ebony fretboard and matching headstock laminate (I'm happy to source other materials if you have something particular in mind).
- Steel neck support truss
- Choice of fret marker dots (e.g. Abalone, Mother of Pearl, wood)
- Choice of flat headstock shape
- Choice of heel shape (e.g. standard flat type or Dobson style heel.)
- High quality tuning pegs (Leader Banjo Co., Gotoh or similar)
Optional Upgrades:
-Upgrade to 24 hook notched tension hoop (+£50)
-Rolled brass/ brass round rod tone ring (from +£35)
-Wood tone ring (from +£40, may vary with species)
-Traditional Dowel Stick neck attachment with Vega style neck brace(+£75)
-Additional decorative neck laminates, e.g. neck centre stripes, peghead/ fretboard underlay (From £25)
-Rim cap (From £40, dependant on species used)
-Herringbone purfling on rim (£30)
-Inlay work (£15/hr + materials, exact quote given once design has been discussed)
-Frailing scoop (Natural +£0, plain brass £15, hammered brass £20, acid etched/ engraved £25)
-Genuine Calf/ Goat Skin head (+£35)
-Fretless (-£100)
-High quality Hard Shell case (+£100)
-High quality padded 'Gig Bag' style case (+£50)
~Banjo neck~
I can build banjo necks to a pre-existing pot. This is often a great option for older instruments where the neck is beyond repair. A banjo neck built and fitted to you pot ready to play starts from around £800 but varies widely depending on exact specification, hardware and tone woods used e.t.c. Please get in touch with your enquiry for an exact quote quote.
~Banjo pot~
I can build 11" or 12"pots to fit a pre-existing neck. A banjo pot built and assembled with your neck starts from around £500 but varies widely depending on exact specification, hardware and tone woods used e.t.c. Please get in touch with your enquiry for an exact quote quote.
~Tackhead Banjo~
Base price:
Base model £900 (fretted)
Fretless £800
What's Included?:
-11" or 12" block rim
-Calf or Goat skin head
-Traditional style tailpiece
-Choice of Tacks
-Traditional dowel neck attachment (with peg/ wedge neck brace)
-Scale length of your choice
-Choice of Fretboard material and matching headstock laminate
-Carbon Fibre neck support truss
-Steel/ brass fretwire
-Choice of fret marker dots
-High quality Uke-style friction tuning pegs (Leader Banjo Co.)
-Aquila 'Nylgut' strings
Optional Upgrades
-Internal tension mechanism- Thumscrews raise a brass ring under the head to raise tension, useful for altering tone or retaining tension in high humidity (+£100)
Other upgrades/ extras as with Open Back model, where appropriate
~Gourd Banjo~
Base price:
Fretless gourd banjo £495
Flush fret model £545
Fretted model £595
What's Included?
-Large reinforced gourd (typically 10"+, species varies with availability, please enquire for details)
-Calf skin head
-Traditional style tailpiece
-Choice of tacks
-Neck length of your choosing, reinforced with Carbon Fibre Truss
-Choice of fretboard material and matching headstock laminate
-Choice of Uke-style friction or violin tuning pegs
-Aquila 'Nylgut' strings
Optional Upgrades
Other upgrades/ extras as as above, where appropriate
~Gourd Fiddle~
Base Price:
£400 (without bow)
What's included?
-Reinforced gourd (species/ size varies depnding on design and scale length)
-Calf skin head
-Choice of hardwood Neck and Ebony Fingerboard
-Choice of Peghead style (Scroll/ banjo type)
-Ebony violin tuning pegs
Optional upgrades
-Ukulele style friction tuners (banjo type peghead only) +£20
-Fine tuners + £20
Please note; the prices listed above are a guideline. Whilst I try my best to keep the price list up to date, they may change at short notice. For commissions ;once you have finalised your design I will give you a quote. This price is then fixed upon receipt of a non-refundable deposit.