Banjos

Clareen Elite Tenor Banjo is a Top of the line banjo from CLAREEN BANJOS. 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 or other decorative veneers. The neck is fitted with a non adjustable carbon fiber truss rod. The peghead and heel are capped with ebony and the neck has a decorative inlays along it's length. The fingerboard of ebony is highly decorated with beautifully designed Abolone inlay patterns. It is bound with ivoride banding with position dots shown. The three ply quality maple rim has decorative inlay patterns on it's outer surface and is fitted with a Clareen Archtop Tonering, individual 'L' shaped shoes and 'butterfly' flanges. The highly decorative birds eye or curly maple resonator is fitted top and bottom with ivoride banding. The tension band and arm rest are beautifully engraved. All metal parts gold plated except the tone ring. The banjo comes complete with planet-type geared tuners with ivoride buttons, armrest, and tensionator tailpiece. The banjo is also available in Plectrum, 5-String or Guitar Banjo or Short Scale version(17 Frets) on request. Customising is available.

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The Clareen Special is an excellent 5 String banjo with a crisp tone. The two piece neck of well selected maple has a contrasting mahogany centre strip for stability and appearance & is fitted with an adjustable Thruss Rod. All the wood is finished in its natural colour as is the resonator and maple rim. The fingerboard and peghead of Rosewood are inlaid with simple but tasteful, Mother of Pearl decorations. The main positions are marked with either a harp or shamrock inlay. The tone ring is of brass in an arch head principle. All metal parts are of brass which have been nickel plated. The hooks are of mild steel and are also nickel plated. The banjo comes complete with geared Schaller tuners, arm-rest. Case Extra.

The banjo is available in other woods or special custom designs made to order.

With same specifications and price range as the Tenor Banjos. Same models available. (Commissioned Instruments.)
The model shown here is a top of the line Elite style banjo mandolin and is made in beautiful walnut. Customised case available, extra.

Custom 7 string banjo for Pierce Buckley