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This 17-inch scale model model is not a banjo-uke, as it has a 5th string, but has a sound reminiscent of a uke, with its 8-inch pot. It is surprisngly fun to play, and would make a great rhythm-, travel-, or kid's-banjo. Hey, it's even scooped! Oh, it should also be noted that this model is available as a banjo-uke, too!
It comes with a gig bag for $1450. Now in Stock.
 "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo Oak Creek")
Richard Brown of Laredo, Texas is making banjos of native woods including mesquite and Texas ebony, Pithecellobrium flexicaule.
 "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo Oak Creek peghead") |
The peghead has a figured mequite overlay.
|  "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo Oak Creek stick") |
The 8-inch, block mesquite pot has a Texas ebony tone ring for a surprisingly good sound.
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 "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo Oak Creek head") |
This 8-inch banjo has a Fiberskyn brand head, a RB Signature bridge©, and improved No-Knot design tailpiece for amazingly pleasing tone. |  "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo Oak Creek back") |
The one-piece, mesquite neck is mated to a block, mesquite rim with a Texas ebony tone ring. | |
 "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo Oak Creek fingerboard") |
The Texas ebony fingerboard has Richard's Signature© scoop above the 14th fret and has side marker dots.
|  "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo Oak Creek neck") |
The three-piece neck is predominantly mesquite and has a hand-rubbed oil finish. | |
 "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo Oak Creek heel") |
The metal is nickel-plated. The 8-inch pot is made of mesquite blocks.
|  "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo Oak Creek tuners") |
All five tuners are Pegheds brand 4:1 planetaries. These anodized aluminum machines are cleverly disguised to look like wooden friction pegs. It comes strung with Nylgut brand synthetic gut strings. |