Banjo #486 Mahogany 5 string Gourd banjo fretless ” Irma”
$475.00
Mahogany neck with oil finish
1/4 sawn Oak fretless fingerboard
Braced and epoxy/fiberglass interior support
Ebony violin friction pegs…very smooth operation
corian nut
Large Kettle Gourd 10 1/4″ dia x 6″ deep
1 3/4″ sound port
Barry Sholder std. 5 string gourd string set
black natural goatskin head
** this banjo can be made with frets as a special order
**Out of stock/Special Order Available
Please note: Available for special order means that the instrument is currently unavailable and will have to be built Usually about 4 weeks
- Description
Description
This is a new Barry Sholder Gourd 5 string Banjo #486 fretless. This girl features a big Kettle gourd…lots of low end tones with a dark goatskin. Pretty instrument. Finished in hand-rubbed oil. The original Irma banjo had this peghead design when it was being built during hurricane Irma. This design has proven to be very popular
