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START DESIGNING YOUR DREAM BANJO!

Click on the options below for an instant quote and to place your order!

Custom orders are estimated to be ready approximately 3 - 6 months from order date.


Highlighted options come standard on this model. Feel free to change any highlighted selection to fit your needs.


CHOOSE your DOMINANT PLAYING HAND
Right or Left Handed Choice

Your dominant hand is your strumming hand.


CHOOSE your BANJO STYLE
Pre-defined Banjo Style Choices

Choose a pre-defined banjo style and then customize it.


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Scale Section

CHOOSE your SCALE LENGTH
Scale Choice

Scale length is calculated by measuring the distance from the front edge of the nut, where it butts against the end of the fingerboard, to the center of the 12th (octave) fret, then doubling that measurement.


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Frets Section

CHOOSE your FRETS
Frets Choices
Frets Choices - Tenor
Frets Choices - Guitar

You will be able to choose your fretboard material further down. All frets are standard nickel silver and made specifically for banjos. Faux frets are simply inlayed walnut veneer inside the fret slots which is sanded flush to the fingerboard. It makes playing banjo without frets a little easier. All half fretless banjos come with a brass plate up to the 7th fret.


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Fingerboard Section

CHOOSE your FINGERBOARD
Fingerboard Wood Choice - Fretless
Fingerboard Wood Choice - Fretless w brass plate
Fingerboard Wood Choice - Fretted
Fingerboard Wood Choice - Faux frets
Fingerboard Wood Choice - Half frets
Fingerboard Wood Choice - Tenor or Guitar

You must choose your frets above before you can pick your fingerboard.

Persimmon is in the Ebony family and is a very hard and durable material. It will patina and turn darker with use and age. Richlite is a Recycled Paper and resin product that resembles Black Ebony almost identically. Richlite is also water proof and has been proven and tested as a fingerboard material for decades.


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Headstock Section

CHOICE of Head stock
Head Stock Richlite
Head Stock Persimmon
Head Stock Richlite - Guitar
Head Stock Persimmon - Guitar
Head Stock Persimmon - 5/6 String
Head Stock Richlite - 5/6 String

You must choose your fingerboard above before you can pick your headstock.

Quilted star inlay only available at this time. 5/6 strings cannot have an inlay due to the placement of the extra tuner.


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Scoop Section

CHOICE of Scoop
Scoop
Scoop - fretless with a brass plate and half-fretless

The S-Scoop allows for more room for your thumb while playing clawhammer. 17 frets for standard and short scale scooped necks and 15 frets for A-scales. Fully fretted standard and short scales have 22 frets. Fully fretted A-scale necks have 19 frets.


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Wood Section

CHOOSE your WOOD
Choice of Wood

We recommend you choose your wood based on aesthetics. While there are tonal differences between the wood options, they are subtle. Click Here to find out more about the differences. Curly Maple availability will vary depending on supply.


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Heel Section

CHOOSE your Heel
Heel - Maple Persimmon
Heel - Maple Richlite
Heel - Walnut Persimmon
Heel - Walnut Richlite
Heel - Cherry Persimmon
Heel - Cherry Richlite
Heel - Curly Maple Persimmon
Heel - Curly Maple Richlite
Heel - Stained Curly Maple Persimmon
Heel - Stained Curly Maple Richlite
Heel - Stained Plain Maple Persimmon
Heel - Stained Plain Maple Richlite

You must choose your fingerboard & wood options above before you can pick your heel.

Both of these heel choices are very traditional. Choose based on your personal preference. Please note if you choose the vintage heel, the heel cap will match your fingerboard choice.


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Rim Section

CHOOSE your Rim Size
Rim Size choice

11" rims produce a brighter more focused tone. 12" have a full, open tone with more mellowness. Tone will very greatly depending on head material and tone ring.


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Rim Material Section

CHOOSE your Rim Material
Choice of Rim Material - Maple
Choice of Rim Material - Walnut
Choice of Rim Material - Cherry
Choice of Rim Material - Curly Maple
Choice of Rim Material - Stained Curly Maple
Choice of Rim Material - Stained Plain Maple

You must choose your wood option above before you can pick your rim material.

Metal rims can only come with or without a Dobson tone ring. The brass and copper options will come aged. The metal clad rims are heavier than the wood rims and reflect and project tone more than the wood rims. All metal clad rims come with stained black wood inside rim material.


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Tone Ring Section

CHOOSE your Tone Ring
Tone Ring (Wood)
Tone Ring (Metal)

You must choose your rim material above before you can pick your tone ring.

Tone rings affect sound, volume and tone. Learn more about the difference between each tone ring option


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Hardware Section

CHOOSE your HARDWARE
Hardware - Aged Brass Rim
Hardware - Aged Copper Rim
Hardware - Steel Rim
Hardware - Maple Rim
Hardware - Walnut Rim
Hardware - Cherry Rim
Hardware - Curly Maple Rim
Hardware - Stained Curly Maple Rim
Hardware - Stained Plain Maple Rim

You must choose your rim material above before you can pick your hardware.

Raw brass not available. Nickel hardware is clean and traditional, but needs to be wiped down with a clean rag at the end of each use to keep it looking shiny and new. Aged brass is the “no maintenance” option and looks 100 years new right out of the box.


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Shoes Section

CHOOSE your BRACKET SHOES
Choice of Shoes - Brass
Choice of Shoes - Nickel
Choice of Shoes - Aged Brass

You must choose your hardware above before you can pick your shoes.


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Head Section

CHOOSE your Head
Head

Different head material affects tone greatly. Click Here for more information.


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Tailpiece Section

CHOOSE your Tailpiece
Tailpiece - brass
Tailpiece - aged brass
Tailpiece - nickel

You must choose your hardware above before you can pick your tailpiece.

Choose the Hawktail tailpiece for more responsiveness and volume. Choose the Traditional tailpiece for a more austere look and tone.

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Bridge Section


CHOOSE your Bridge
Bridge Wood

The standard maple bridge has Ebony top. The Mulheron bridge is made out of walnut with a persimmon tip and has a continuous leg and won't "sag" over time. Because of this, it also eliminates overtones and produces a mellow clear tone.


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String Section

CHOOSE your Strings
Strings

Choose between metal strings and gut strings. The PBCO clawhammer banjo metal strings are specifically designed for most clawhammer players. Gut strings produce a plunky and mellow tone, and are low in volume. They are traditionally used in minstrel-style playing.


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Case Section

CHOOSE your CASE
standard or short scale Case
a scale Case
longneck scale Case

All cases come with a lifetime warranty. The access stage one cases have nice thick padding and are the best soft cases on the market that won't break the bank. Only the Access stage one cases come with PBCO logo.


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Accessory Options

Do you need a Strap?
Strap option

Hand-made bridal leather strap, designed specifically for open back banjos.


Do you need an Armrest?
Armrest

The Armadillo Armrest is Pisgah Banjo's in-house design and is made exclusively for open back banjos. For right handed players only.


Do you need a Clawhammer Capo?
Capo option

Made specifically for PBCO, this hand made yoke style capo is perfect for clawhammer banjos. Please note, this capo does not fit 5/6 string banjos or guitar banjos.


Do you need Extra Strings?
Extra Strings

The PBCO clawhammer banjo metal strings are specifically designed for most clawhammer players.


Do you need a PBCO Hat?
Do you need any 5th String Spikes?
5th String Spikes choice (not recommended for Nylgut Strings)

If you want more spikes, write how many spikes you want and where you want them in the Notes upon checkout. Each additional spike will cost $10.


If you want more spikes, write how many spikes you want and where you want them in the Notes upon checkout. Each additional spike will cost $10.


Do you need a Banjo Tweaker Tool?
Banjo Tools

The Banjo Tweaker comes with a 5/16" deep well socket perfect for adjusting bracket nuts. The tool also has a flat head screw driver to remove dowel stick hardware if taking banjo apart. It also has a phillips head screw driver for anything not banjo related. Don't leave home without it!


Review your selections before submitting your non-refundable $250 deposit on next page. Changes can still be made after deposit is submitted as long as construction has not yet begun. If undecided options are chosen, we will be in touch to help you finalize your decision. Custom banjo orders are estimated to take 3 to 6 months to complete.


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A non-refundable $250 deposit is required when you place your order, with the remaining balance due upon completion. Once the banjo is finished, we will send you pictures and your final invoice with shipping charges. Shipping costs will vary depending on your location. Let’s get started!


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