T he Clareen Oyster Tenor Banjo (23 inches/585mm -19 frets) is a top line banjo. Beautifully designed with excellent tonal quality. The air/kiln-dried curly or bird's eye maple neck, of two laminated pieces, is reinforced through the middle with ebony or rosewood and other veneers. The peghead and heel are capped with ebony and the neck has a decorative inlay along its length.

The fingerboard of ebony or blackwood is highly decorated with specially designed Mother of Pearl markers, and is bound with ivoride banding with position dots shown.

The three ply quality maple rim is capped on the bottom with ebony and has decorative inlay patterns on it's outer surface and is fitted with a Clareen Archtop Bronze Tone Ring, individual 'L' shaped shoes and 'butterfly' flanges.

The curly maple resonator is fitted top and bottom with ivoride banding. All metal parts are brass-nickel plated. The tension hooks are of mild steel-nickel plated. The banjo comes complete with planet-type geared tuners, armrest, and tensionator tailpiece, case extra.

Available in Plectrum, 5-String or Guitar Banjo or Short Scale (17 Frets) on request.

Gold and silver plating available on request. Custom design and extras available.
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