Description

The Dobson Pro brings historic banjo design into the modern era with refined craftsmanship and player-focused features. Built with a stained curly maple neck and rim and our new slotted headstock design, this model combines elegance, comfort, and projection in a lighter-weight package.

At the heart of this banjo is our Dobson tone ring, faithfully modeled after the original 1881 patent. Its unique bell-shaped profile delivers a sweet balance of warmth, sustain, and responsiveness—adding only 9 ounces to the total weight for a lively, resonant voice without excess heft. The result is a banjo that’s both powerful and lightweight, making it ideal for long sessions, stage performance, or everyday playing.

Key Features

• Slotted headstock – elegant design with smooth string pull

• Stained curly maple neck & rim – stunning grain with tonal brightness

• Dobson tone ring – classic bell-like sustain and resonance

• Folk heel & S-scoop – comfortable, traditional playability

• Richlite fingerboard – durable, eco-friendly, smooth under the fingers

• Copper face dots & brass side dots – refined detailing

• Traditional dowel stick construction – vintage authenticity

• Two-way adjustable truss rod – modern reliability and stability

• Remo Renaissance head & Hawktail tailpiece – responsive tone and sustain

• 18-notched tension hoop, aged brass hardware (USA-made by Balsam Banjoworks)

• Gotoh tuners – precision tuning stability

• Pisgah limited lifetime warranty

• Includes Access Stage One case with PBCO logo

From: $2,949.00