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  • Front and side of Chuck Lee Prairieville Openback Banjo, 11" Rim, Brass Hoop Tone Ring

    Chuck Lee is always on the lookout for interesting woods.  This Prairieville features a curly ambrosia maple neck.  As an extra artistic touch, the little wormholes are filled with abalone shell.  11" bent maple rim has a curly ambrosia maple rim cap to match the neck. Squared peghead features a Man in the Moon inlay. Hooks mount in side groove on tension hoop for armrest-free playing comfort. As always, Chick's workmanship and tone are superior. 

    Case available separately.

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Chuck Lee Prairieville Openback Banjo (CLPRAIRI-853)

  • Curly ambrosia maple 3-piece neck, classic heel shape
  • Decorative abalone fill in neck wormholes
  • 2-ply 11" diameter bent maple rim with curly ambrosia maple cap
  • Brass hoop tone ring
  • Tension hoop has side groove for hooks
  • Cottonwood peghead shape with ebony overlay
  • Man in the Moon peghead inlay in assorted pearl types
  • Ebony fretboard (1-5/16" nut, 25-1/2" scale) with long Texas scoop
  • Dot position markers, abalone pearl
  • Traditional dowel stick construction
  • Nickel hardware
  • Gotoh geared tuners with amber buttons
  • Waverly style tailpiece
  • Renaissance head
  • Ebony-top maple bridge
  • Satin oil varnish finish
  • Medium Elixir strings
  • Serial # 853
  • Case available separately

Chuck Lee Prairieville Openback Banjo, 11" Rim, Brass Hoop Tone Ring

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Limited Warranty

SKU: CLPRAIRI-853

Regular price
$3,925 USD
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Sale price
$3,925 USD
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Chuck Lee is always on the lookout for interesting woods.  This Prairieville features a curly ambrosia maple neck.  As an extra artistic touch, the little wormholes are filled with abalone shell.  11" bent maple rim has a curly ambrosia maple rim cap to match the neck. Squared peghead features a Man in the Moon inlay. Hooks mount in side groove on tension hoop for armrest-free playing comfort. As always, Chick's workmanship and tone are superior. 

Case available separately.

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Chuck Lee Prairieville Openback Banjo (CLPRAIRI-853)

  • Curly ambrosia maple 3-piece neck, classic heel shape
  • Decorative abalone fill in neck wormholes
  • 2-ply 11" diameter bent maple rim with curly ambrosia maple cap
  • Brass hoop tone ring
  • Tension hoop has side groove for hooks
  • Cottonwood peghead shape with ebony overlay
  • Man in the Moon peghead inlay in assorted pearl types
  • Ebony fretboard (1-5/16" nut, 25-1/2" scale) with long Texas scoop
  • Dot position markers, abalone pearl
  • Traditional dowel stick construction
  • Nickel hardware
  • Gotoh geared tuners with amber buttons
  • Waverly style tailpiece
  • Renaissance head
  • Ebony-top maple bridge
  • Satin oil varnish finish
  • Medium Elixir strings
  • Serial # 853
  • Case available separately