This rare bird has the typical 10-1/8" rim of the standard Little Wonder banjo-mandolin, but with a 4-string "melody banjo" neck. This can be strung up either as a banjo ukulele, or as a 4-string mandolin (it can handle the steel strings for that purpose). It features a maple rim with a simple tonering, maple neck, rosewood peghead overlay, and an ivoroid bound ebony fretboard.
13" scale length
1-1/8" nut width
Includes original tooled leather soft-shell case.
The Fairbanks by Vega Little Wonder Melody Banjo in action
Featured Artist Ryan M. Yarmel
Ryan M. Yarmel is a Rochester area folk musician who can currently be heard in bands Sparx & Yarms, The Younger Gang, and solo, often under the name Yarms. For booking information inquire at ryanmyarmel@gmail.com.