Step 1 of 4 25% Opening SectionBanjo NameWe are now taking orders for our Fall 2021 batch of banjos. START DESIGNING YOUR DREAM BANJO! Click on the options below for an instant quote and to place your order! Highlighted options come standard on this model. Feel free to change any highlighted selection to fit your needs. Base Price CHOOSE your DOMINANT PLAYING HANDRight or Left Handed ChoiceRightyLeftyYour dominant hand is your strumming hand. CHOOSE your BANJO STYLEPre-defined Banjo Style Choices5 String (choose your scale below) Clawhammer, two finger, or three finger styles5/6 String (26 3/16 inch scale) 6 total strings with extra low G string+$150Tenor (22 inch scale) 19 fret normal scaleGuitar Banjo (25.5 inch scale) Tuned and played just like a guitar.+$200Choose a pre-defined banjo style and then customize it. Scale Section CHOOSE your SCALE LENGTH Scale ChoiceLongneck 32” +$195Standard 26 & 3/16”Short 25 & 1/2”A-Scale 23 & 1/2” +$55UndecidedScale 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. Frets Section CHOOSE your FRETSFrets ChoicesFretted +$100FretlessFaux Frets fret slots filled in flush+$100Fretless with a brass plate +$200Half Frets +$200UndecidedFrets Choices - TenorFretted +$100UndecidedFrets Choices - GuitarFretted +$100UndecidedYou 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. Fingerboard SectionCHOOSE your FINGERBOARDFingerboard Wood Choice - FretlessPersimmon with side dotsRichlite with side dotsUndecidedFingerboard Wood Choice - Fretless w brass platePersimmon with side dotsRichlite with side dotsUndecidedFingerboard Wood Choice - FrettedPersimmon with side dotsPersimmon with face & side dots+$30Richlite with side dotsRichlite with face & side dots+$30UndecidedFingerboard Wood Choice - Faux fretsPersimmon with side dotsPersimmon with face & side dots+$30Richlite with side dotsRichlite with face & side dots+$30UndecidedFingerboard Wood Choice - Half fretsPersimmon with side dotsPersimmon with face & side dots+$30Richlite with side dotsRichlite with face & side dots+$30UndecidedFingerboard Wood Choice - Tenor or GuitarPersimmon with side dotsPersimmon with face & side dots+$30Richlite with side dotsRichlite with face & side dots+$30UndecidedYou 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. Headstock SectionCHOICE of Head stockHead Stock RichlitePaddle richlite without starPaddle richlite & star +$49Vintage richlite without star +$79Vintage richlite & star +$99Undecided richliteHead Stock PersimmonPaddle persimmon without starPaddle persimmon & star +$49Vintage persimmon without star +$79Vintage persimmon & star +$99Undecided persimmonHead Stock Richlite - GuitarPaddle richlite without starPaddle richlite & star +$49Undecided richliteHead Stock Persimmon - GuitarPaddle persimmon without starPaddle persimmon & star+$49Undecided persimmonYou must choose your fingerboard above before you can pick your headstock.Quilted star inlay only available at this time. Scoop SectionCHOICE of ScoopScoopStandardFully FrettedS-scoop +$59Standard w/ brass plate +$79S-scoop w/ brass plate+$99UndecidedThe 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. Wood SectionCHOOSE your WOODChoice of WoodMapleWalnutCherryMaple Stained +$50Curly Maple +$125Curly MapleStained +$175UndecidedWe 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. Heel SectionCHOOSE your HeelHeel - Maple PersimmonFolk in MapleAKA DobsonVintage in Maplewith Persimmon cap+$79UndecidedHeel - Maple RichliteFolk in MapleAKA DobsonVintage in Maplewith Richlite cap+$79UndecidedHeel - Walnut PersimmonFolk in WalnutAKA DobsonVintage in Walnutwith Persimmon cap+$79UndecidedHeel - Walnut RichliteFolk in WalnutAKA DobsonVintage in Walnutwith Richlite cap+$79UndecidedHeel - Cherry PersimmonFolk in CherryAKA DobsonVintage in Cherrywith Persimmon cap+$79UndecidedHeel - Cherry RichliteFolk in CherryAKA DobsonVintage in Cherrywith Richlite cap+$79UndecidedHeel - Curly Maple PersimmonFolk in Curly MapleAKA DobsonVintage in Curly Maplewith Persimmon cap+$79UndecidedHeel - Curly Maple RichliteFolk in Curly MapleAKA DobsonVintage in Curly Maplewith Richlite cap+$79UndecidedHeel - Stained Curly Maple PersimmonFolk Stained Curly MapleAKA DobsonVintage Stained Curly Maplewith Persimmon cap+$79UndecidedHeel - Stained Curly Maple RichliteFolk Stained Curly MapleAKA DobsonVintage Stained Curly Maplewith Richlite cap+$79UndecidedHeel - Stained Plain Maple PersimmonFolk Stained MapleAKA DobsonVintage Stained Maplewith Persimmon cap+$79UndecidedHeel - Stained Plain Maple RichliteFolk Stained MapleAKA DobsonVintage Stained Maplewith Richlite cap+$79UndecidedYou 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. Rim SectionCHOOSE your Rim Size Rim Size choice11"12"Undecided11" 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. Rim Material SectionCHOOSE your Rim Material Choice of Rim Material - MapleWood (Maple)Aged Brass +$100Aged Copper +$100Stainless Steel +$100UndecidedChoice of Rim Material - WalnutWood (Walnut)Aged Brass +$100Aged Copper +$100Stainless Steel +$100UndecidedChoice of Rim Material - CherryWood (Cherry)Aged Brass +$100Aged Copper +$100Stainless Steel +$100UndecidedChoice of Rim Material - Curly MapleWood (Curly Maple)Aged Brass +$100Aged Copper +$100Stainless Steel +$100UndecidedChoice of Rim Material - Stained Curly MapleWood (Stained Curly Maple)Aged Brass +$100Aged Copper +$100Stainless Steel +$100UndecidedChoice of Rim Material - Stained Plain MapleWood (Stained Maple)Aged Brass +$100Aged Copper +$100Stainless Steel +$100UndecidedYou 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. Tone Ring SectionCHOOSE your Tone RingTone Ring (Wood)Dobson +$100PersimmonRolled BrassTubaphone +$250Electric aka White Laydie +$200Pisgah Wonder +$150UndecidedTone Ring (Metal)Dobson +$100No Tone RingUndecidedYou 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 Hardware SectionCHOOSE your HARDWAREHardware - Aged Brass RimBrassNickel +$75Aged Brass +$75UndecidedHardware - Aged Copper RimBrassNickel +$75Aged Brass +$75UndecidedHardware - Steel RimBrassNickel +$75Aged Brass +$75UndecidedHardware - Maple RimBrassNickel +$75Aged Brass +$75UndecidedHardware - Walnut RimBrassNickel +$75Aged Brass +$75UndecidedHardware - Cherry RimBrassNickel +$75Aged Brass +$75UndecidedHardware - Curly Maple RimBrassNickel +$75Aged Brass +$75UndecidedHardware - Stained Curly Maple RimBrassNickel +$75Aged Brass +$75UndecidedHardware - Stained Plain Maple RimBrassNickel +$75Aged Brass +$75UndecidedYou must choose your rim material above before you can pick your hardware.Raw brass will age over time. 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. Shoes SectionCHOOSE your BRACKET SHOESChoice of Shoes - BrassJ.B. Shall style ball shoesBrass +$50Double pointed bracket shoesBrassUndecidedChoice of Shoes - NickelJ.B. Shall style ball shoesNickel +$50Double pointed bracket shoesNickelUndecidedChoice of Shoes - Aged BrassJ.B. Shall style ball shoesAged Brass +$50Double pointed bracket shoesAged BrassUndecidedYou must choose your hardware above before you can pick your shoes. Head SectionCHOOSE your HeadHeadRenaissanceFiberskynGoat Skin by John Balch+$75UndecidedDifferent head material affects tone greatly. Click Here for more information. Tailpiece SectionCHOOSE your TailpieceTailpiece - brassHawktail Brass+$34.95Traditional BrassTailpiece - aged brassHawktail Aged Brass+$34.95Traditional Aged BrassTailpiece - nickelHawktail Nickel+$34.95Traditional NickelYou 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. Bridge Section CHOOSE your BridgeBridge WoodStandard MapleMulheron Bridge +$29.95UndecidedThe 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. String SectionCHOOSE your StringsStringsNylgut +$12PBCO ClawhammerUndecidedChoose 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. Case SectionCHOOSE your CASEstandard or short scale CaseAccess Stage One Case +$79TKL Archtop LTD +$179No case option (for pick up only)a scale CaseAccess Stage One Case +$79TKL Premier A-scale Case +$179No case option (for pick up only)longneck scale CaseTKL LTD Long Neck Case +$179No case option (for pick up only)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. $Reset Form Intro TextChoose AccessoriesChoose accessories nowChoose accessories later$Hidden TotalAccessory OptionsDo you need a Strap?Strap optionYes, I need a strap +$79.95No thanksHand-made bridal leather strap, designed specifically for open back banjos. Do you need a Clawhammer Capo?Capo optionYes, I need a capo +$59.95No thanksMade specifically for PBCO, this hand made yoke style capo is perfect for clawhammer banjos. Do you need Extra Strings?Extra Strings1 Set +$6.952 Sets +$12.953 Sets +$18.95No thanksThe PBCO clawhammer banjo metal strings are specifically designed for most clawhammer players. Do you need a PBCO Hat?HatBlack with gray +$19.95Black with yellow +$19.95Brown with tan +$19.95Grey with blue +$19.95Red with black +$19.95No thanks Do you need any 5th String Spikes?5th String Spikes choice7th fret spike +$107th and 9th fret spikes +$207th, 9th, and 10th +$30No thanksIf 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 ToolsYes, I need the Banjo Tweaker +$9.95No thanksThe 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 $250 deposit on next page. Changes can still be made after deposit is submitted as long as we are not too far along in construction. If undecided options are chosen, we will be in touch to help you finalize your decision. Custom banjo orders are built in batches and can take 4-6 months to complete based on order date. 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