Mac's Banjos
Standard Features of Mac’s Banjos
In the style of Kyle Creed
- Open back 11” or 12” shop-made 4 ply rims with outer ply matching the wood of the neck
- 1/2 thickness with height generally 2.50” – 2.75” including tone ring
- 25.5” scale length
- 1/2” x 18” x 1/8” Steel reinforcement non adjustable
- 1/4” rolled brass tone ring
- S scoop for clawhammer style right hand advantage
- 18 notch tension hoops 11” or 12”
- Round Hooks with standard traditional style tension nuts
- Traditional Dowel instead of coordinator rods for
Featured Banjos
Banjo #151
(Sold for $2,800 + tax)
- Canadian Grade AAAA Curley Maple neck and rim with Ebony Fingerboard and trim
- Burgundy Veneer accent
- 12” diameter rim with 5/16th standard rolled brass tone ring
- Nickel hardware
- 24.6” scale with thumb side scoop
- Mac-designed inlays
- Natural true Oil finish
Banjo #149
(Sold for $3,200 + tax)
- Antiqued brass w/12” diameter Tubaphone tone ring
- Curley maple with Ebony fingerboard and trim.
- Evo Gold frets 25.5” scale
- Medium Brown Lacquer finish
- Traditional Mother of Pearl Inlay shapes with engraved details reminiscent of classic banjos of the 1890’s like Fairbanks and Vega
- Shapes cut out by Hanna Traynham and engraved by Mac
Banjo #141
(Sold for $2,600 + tax)
- Applewood neck and rim with Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard
- Green veneer accent
- 12” diameter rim
- Full Fretless with raw brass overlay
Banjo #100
For Sale: $3,800 + tax
- Dogwood neck and 12” diameter rim from Mac’s farm in Floyd County, Virginia
- Bocote fingerboard and trim
- Abalone Headstock inlay designed and cut out by Hanna Traynham
- Raw brass hardware including Buckeye Banjo’s Shoes and wire style arm rest
- 5/16th” rolled brass tone ring with 12” Stern leather head mounted by John Balch\
- Evo Gold Gotoh tuners with Tortoise Tuner buttons
