STELLING SWALLOWTAIL - Pre-Loved - 2007

As new condition. Magnificent banjo - a really special instrument with unique tone to match. You'd be hard pressed to find one in nicer condition. They are considered by many to be the finest banjos made. This one has the Tony Pass Timeless Timbre rim. The rims are made from VERY old maple that was submerged in the Great Lakes for 100 years or so. The tone is well, "timeless" and loud and rich - if you've not played one, there is no way to describe it other than "inspirational!"


Sunburst stained, highly figured Curly Maple neck and resonator. Bound ebony fretboard with delightful swallow, oakleaf, acorns, and Celtic knot inlays of abalone and mother-of-pearl. Pearl swallow motif is repeated in the headstock and resonator. Stelling patented tone ring, one piece flange. Tony Pass "Lost Forest" old wood rim. Nickel hardware, Stelling signature tailpiece. Keith standard tuners with pearloid buttons. Kat Eyz bridge. Compensated nut. 1-1/4" nut width, 26-3/8" scale, 22 frets and railroad spikes at frets 7-10.

It's not just good looks that accounts for this banjo's popularity; we have been particularly impressed with its ability to produce astounding clarity and volume across every string and its willingness to be tweaked to favour either driving 'Stelling-sound" bluegrass or the purity of its many voices over the tonal range suited to single-string Melodic and/or Celtic style picking.
A magnificent banjo - a very special instrument.

In Calton top quality flight case. $4690.00 AUD

 

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