The Grand Promenade - This open-back banjo is a collector's edition model. The neck is made of select tigertail maple and has an extended back strap down to the fourth fret position consisting of a black/red/black lamination. This lamination continues under the fingerboard, peghead and heel cap. The heel is carved in a framed S.S.Stewart style and the peghead and fingerboard are bound with grained ivoroid binding. The fingerboard, peghead, back strap and heel cap are all inlaid and intricately engraved with a classic floral pattern of the 1890's. The rim is made with curly maple veneer inside and out to match the neck and is bound with a red/white/ black rope design wood marketry and grained ivoroid binding. The Kershner tailpiece, tension hoop, as well as the inside shoe bolt cover band are profusely engraved and nickel plated. Gold plating is available for an additional cost. Price $3850

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The Promenade - This open-back banjo has a neck made of select curly maple and has a back strap consisting of a black/red/black lamination which continues under the fingerboard, peghead and heel cap. The peghead is inlaid with a delicately engraved Grecian urn of mother of pearl. The flowers are made of colorful abalone. The fingerboard is inlaid with colorful abalone flowers surrounded by delicately engraved mother of pearl leaves. The rim is bound with a red/white/black rope design wood marketry and has a black rim cap. The tailpiece, tension hoop, as well as the inside shoe bolt cover band are nickel plated. Gold plating is available. Price $3250

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