A beautifully crafted openback banjo from Chuck Lee, Cottonwood #867 features an ambrosia-figured maple neck paired with an 11" walnut rim and ambrosia maple rim cap. The Dobson-style tone ring sits atop a brass hoop, following the design of the original Dobsons. Thoughtful details include a single piece of Texas ebony used for both the peghead and fretboard, with the wood grain matching seamlessly at the nut. Grain openings on the neck heel and rim cap have been filled with abalone chips in the Kintsugi style, adding a unique artistic touch. Beautiful, unique, and with Chuck's signature excellent tone!

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Chuck Lee Cottonwood #867 (CLCOT-867)

Ambrosia-figured maple 3-piece neck, Dobson heel
Walnut 11" bent rim with ambrosia-figured maple cap
Kintsugi-style abalone chip grain-fill on heel & rim cap
Dobson tone ring sitting on brass hoop
Tension hoop has side groove for hooks
Cottonwood peghead shape, Texas ebony overlay (continuous grain with fretboard)
PegHeds micro-gear planetary tuners (look like ebony friction pegs)
Texas Ebony fingerboard (1-5/16" nut width, 25-1/2" scale) with long Texas scoop
Fret markers - offset abalone dots
Nickel plated hardware
Renaissance head
Ebony-top maple bridge
No Knot tailpiece
Traditional dowel stick construction
Satin oil varnish finish
Medium Elixir strings
Serial number 867
Case available separately

Note: Kintsugi is a Japanese technique for artfully repairing broken ceramics with precious materials.

Chuck Lee Cottonwood Openback Banjo #867, 11" Rim, Dobson Tone Ring

Name: Chuck Lee Cottonwood Openback Banjo #867, 11" Rim, Dobson Tone Ring
Brand: Chuck Lee
SKU: CLCOT-867
Price: 3825.0 USD
Availability: InStock

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A beautifully crafted openback banjo from Chuck Lee, Cottonwood #867 features an ambrosia-figured maple neck paired with an 11" walnut rim and ambrosia maple rim cap. The Dobson-style tone ring sits atop a brass hoop, following the design of the original Dobsons. Thoughtful details include a single piece of Texas ebony used for both the peghead and fretboard, with the wood grain matching seamlessly at the nut. Grain openings on the neck heel and rim cap have been filled with abalone chips in the Kintsugi style, adding a unique artistic touch. Beautiful, unique, and with Chuck's signature excellent tone!

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Chuck Lee Cottonwood #867 (CLCOT-867)

Ambrosia-figured maple 3-piece neck, Dobson heel
Walnut 11" bent rim with ambrosia-figured maple cap
Kintsugi-style abalone chip grain-fill on heel & rim cap
Dobson tone ring sitting on brass hoop
Tension hoop has side groove for hooks
Cottonwood peghead shape, Texas ebony overlay (continuous grain with fretboard)
PegHeds micro-gear planetary tuners (look like ebony friction pegs)
Texas Ebony fingerboard (1-5/16" nut width, 25-1/2" scale) with long Texas scoop
Fret markers - offset abalone dots
Nickel plated hardware
Renaissance head
Ebony-top maple bridge
No Knot tailpiece
Traditional dowel stick construction
Satin oil varnish finish
Medium Elixir strings
Serial number 867
Case available separately