Witulski Custom Gourd Banjo #16 - Curly Maple / Walnut

This custom-made Gourd Banjo was hand-crafted by local builder Chris Witulski in Bowling Green, OH. Professor by day and luthier by night, Chris may be relatively new to the world of banjo-building, but with more than 5 years experience and well over a dozen builds under his belt, his talent, craftsmanship, creativity, and ability are evident and comparable to many more "established" builders.  The neck is constructed from hand-carved curly maple and walnut with a walnut fingerboard. It also features a free floating fifth string and goat-skin head and produces a rich, warm sound.  The body is made from a thick-walled gourd and sports a flower-shaped sound hole. The head measures roughly 9" x 8." It is strung up with Nylgut strings, tuned a fourth lower than "standard" (in open D), and is ready to be played. We welcome you to visit our comfy, climate-controlled showroom to experience this one-of-a-kind instrument.  Neck: Curly Maple / Walnut Fingerboard: Walnut Tuners: Friction  Bo