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 maple and hickory with a hickory fingerboard. It also features a free floating fifth string and goat-skin head and produces a rich, warm sound.
The body is made from a thick-walled gourd and sports a flower-shaped sound hole. The head measures roughly 7" x 6.5." It is strung up with Nylgut strings, tuned a fourth lower than "standard" (in open D), and is ready to be played. We welcome you to visit our comfy, climate-controlled showroom to experience this one-of-a-kind instrument.
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Neck: Maple / Hickory
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Nut: Bone
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Fingerboard: Hickory
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Tuners: Ebony, Friction
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Body: Gourd
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Bridge: Maple / Canary
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Tailpiece: Canary
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Head: Goat-Skin
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Scale Length: 24.5"
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Strings: Nylgut
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Hand-Made in the USA (Bowling Green, OH)
