Rickard 12" Custom Spunover Rim Banjo

This is a killer customer open back 5-string banjo by Rickard. It features a 12" spunover rim with antiqued brass and a Dobson tone ring. It has the perfect balance of brightness and clarity but also fat and deep old time tone. Expertly crafted with a 12" spunover rim and antiqued brass, this banjo from Rickard strikes the perfect balance between brightness, clarity, and old time tone. Its Dobson tone ring adds a rich, deep sound that will captivate any audience. Rickard's spunover banjo rims are annealed and hand spun from a single sheet of brass or copper with a brass ring embedded in both open sides. This process creates unique tonal qualities and eliminates the need of a welded seam under the necks heel contact point.   Dobson Tone Ring12" Renaissance HeadMaple NeckPointed Heel w/Black/White/Black Cap25.5" Scale Ebony Fretboard with Dots and Star InlayAntiqued Brass Hardware18 Notch Tension HoopWide Base Ball ShoesOpenball Nuts, HooksNo-Knot TailpieceRickard Cyclone 10:1 Ratio Tune