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This one, s/n 003, is a short scale (22-7/8 inches), and is ideal for a traveling instrument (hence the "Texas Traveler" moniker) and for playing all those A and D tunes without need for a capo!
It comes in a hardshell case, for $1999. Sold
 "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo")
Richard Brown of Laredo, Texas is making banjos of native woods including mesquite and Texas ebony, Pithecellobrium flexicaule.
 "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo peghead") |
The peghead has mequite burl overlay with a Texas ebony star motif. All tuners are Pegheds brand 4:1 planetary units.
|  "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo stick") |
The 10-inch, block mesquite pot has a rolled brass tone rim.
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 "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo head") |
This 10-inch banjo has a Renaissance head, a RB Signature bridge©, and improved No-Knot design tailpiece for a good old-time tone. |  "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo back") |
The one-piece, mesquite neck is mated to a block, mesquite rim with a rolled brass tone ring. | |
 "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo fingerboard") |
The Texas ebony fingerboard has Richard's Signature© scoop above the 16th fret, a moon and star inlay at the 5th fret, and side marker dots.
|  "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo neck") |
The mesquite neck is one-piece and has a hand-rubbed oil finish. |