REILLY 12" OPEN-BACK CLAWHAMMER - 2013 - New - Sold

Hand crafted in Australia. 12" pot open-back old-timey banjo and the 2nd one we've had the pleasure to show on this website. This one has specially selected rock maple neck. Rosewood fingerboard.

Block constructed rim with built in wooden tone ring. Very strong. Rosewood veneer inside and out and capped with maple.
Waverly ivoroid tuners. Purple Heart bridge. Spikes already fitted.
Flescher-style steel reinforced neck. Presently set up with heavy strings (11 - 23, Vegas) for clawhammer.
Total length approx. 80mm shorter than typical bluegrass banjos despite 12” pot. (Arms don’t get so tired!) Hand-crafted from wo to go – notice there are no ‘turrets’ on the tension hoop – all smooth smooth. Superb sound.

$1900 AUD in hard case - Sold

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