This custom-made Gourd Banjo was hand-crafted by local builder Chris Witulski in Bowling Green, OH. Professor by day and luthier by night, Chris may be relatively new to the world of banjo-building, but with more than 5 years experience and well over a dozen builds under his belt, his talent, craftsmanship, creativity, and ability are evident and comparable to many more "established" builders.
The neck is constructed from hand-carved mahogany, a padauk fingerboard with "flush frets," made of inlaid wood, providing a fretless feel but with an aesthetically pleasing visual aid. It also features brass dot inlays on the side of the neck, a "snake head" headstock design, and friction tuners.
The body is made from a thick-walled gourd and sports a flower-shaped sound hole as well as an authentic goat skin head. It is strung up with Nylgut strings and ready to be played. We welcome you to visit our comfy, climate-controlled showroom to experience this one-of-a-kind instrument.
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Padauk w/ Flush Frets
Side Markers: Brass Dot Inlays
Tuners: Friction
Body: Gourd
Head: Goat-Skin
Scale Length: 26.5"
Strings: Nylgut
Hand-Made in the USA (Bowling Green, OH)
Why Buy from Small Box Music?
We offer a free full custom setup on all of our instruments before they leave our store - we will contact you to make sure it's set up to your preference! (If your setup includes modifications/parts, some charges may apply)
We offer a 30-day no hassle return period on all of our products (except on items that go in your ears/mouth because that would be gross... wired earbuds, talk box mouth tubes, harmonicas)
We offer price matching on any new products (has to be from a legitimate seller, contact store for inquires)
We offer special financing plans that work for you
We offer layaway payment options both in-person and online
We are a locally owned, family-based business that supports our community's working musicians
We are committed to diversity and sustainability in all of our operations
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Return Policy
We want you to feel confident ordering with us. And we want you to be happy with your purchase. If, for any reason, you are not satisfied, Small Box Music will gladly accept returns for exchange or refund within 30 days of shipment. Please note the following guidelines for returning merchandise:
Returned items must be in new condition, with all original packaging included.
All refunds will be issued immediately upon receipt of the returned item(s). Customer is responsible for return shipping.
Refunds will be issued in the same form of payment used for the purchase. Credit and debit card refunds will only be issued to the same card used to place the order.
All returns should be sent to:
Small Box Music
203 Conant Street
Maumee, OH 43537
Your satisfaction is our goal. If you have any questions or concerns in regard to our return policy, or if you would like help initiating a return, please contact us at contact@smallboxmusic.com . We will reply as soon as possible!
