Custom built by banjo maker Mike Ramsey of Pittsboro, North Carolina, this is a beautiful old-time machine featuring a 26 bracket 12" maple rim w/ Whyte Laydie tone ring. Flamed maple neck with 26" scale, 1 5/16" nut width, nickel-silver metal sheath overlay giving this banjo a "semi-fretless" pedigree. Circular pearl peghead inlay, three-band geared Gotoh tuners w/ geared fifth, "NO-KNOT" tailpiece. A pickup has been professionally installed with a 1/4" jack present in-between two of the lower brackets. Newer TKL single-bump hardcase with green interior included in sale.