AGP #234 - “Block Rim Tenor”4 String Wood Top - Block Rim Banjo / GuitarScale: 584.2mm / 23 inchesStrings : .038NW / .028NW / .018NW / .012PS /Tuning : D / G / B / D /The Block Rim Ring is 10 inches, made from recycled Piano Spruce Pine and the Soundboard is 3mm Premium Pine Plywood (unstained), the String Tailpiece and Output Jack Plate are also 3mm Premium Pine Plywood, the Neck is recycled Piano Poplar, the Neck Dowel is Merbau, the Fret Board is imported American Poplar, the Bridge is a recycled Piano Key and the Nut is recycled Piano Maple (all coated with a “Jarrah” stain).A 4.32k Alnico Single Coil Lipstick Tube Pickup is hardwired to the Output Jack.Was Originally going to put a back on, but!, don’t think it needs it, sounds pretty good as it is.
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"Thanks" Uncle John, it definitely has a Banjery sound both acoustically and Amped on clean, but also has a bit of a CBG Ruff Roar when distorted, this was the inspiration to build ‘’Rűfűs - Gűts’’
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"Thanks Dave Lynas ", working on my 4th Block Rim build at the moment, there easy enough to build, and it's a good way to use timber offcuts.
"Thanks" Derek Rose, going through a bit of a "Block Rim" building phase at the moment!
Sharp looking build!
"Thanks" James O Lunsford.
"Thanks" Muddy Creek Guitars, I also see you've been busy with a number of fine looking builds!!
"Thanks" Uncle John, it definitely has a Banjery sound both acoustically and Amped on clean, but also has a bit of a CBG Ruff Roar when distorted, this was the inspiration to build ‘’Rűfűs - Gűts’’
"Thanks" BILL GRONER.
"Thanks" wes carl.
Nice Build