Injection molded in steel molds at very high heat and pressure with c arbon fiber strands that give the instrument a natural grain.
Carbon fiber banjo.
Walnut armrest w abalone purfling truss rods two way case hardshell.
He plays banjo and understands the dynamics of banjo.
Make your banjo lighter and still get great tone in partnership builder martin lewis and banjo player gary vann from australia have designed a new ultra lightweight carbon fiber tone ring.
The outdoor banjolele is made from carbon fiber composite polycarbonate with radial bracing and an internal stainless steel head tensioning system.
Hardware carbon fiber flange w hydro coated tension hoop and tailpiece.
Shells are arched and reinforced on the top and bottom for even more strength.
We use a full size 11 remo clear banjo head tenor neck and a through hole bridge with horn shaped slots.
The only challenge that remains is for pickers to be willing to abandon tradition and a bias against carbon fiber and fuzzy up to a non traditional tone.
I know the builder martin lewis who makes them personally.
The outdoor banjolele is made from carbon fiber composite polycarbonate with radial bracing and an internal stainless steel head tensioning system.
We use a full size 11 remo coated banjo head tenor neck and a through hole bridge with horn shaped slots.
On tour in australia i tried these carbon fiber lightweight tone rings and they are remarkable.
Each hoffee case features a composite shell built of genuine carbon fiber not a fake printed look alike.