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    Hand carved Boucher style neck of mango wood features an S-shaped peghead, with purpleheart pegs, and a goatskin head.  Handmade by Jeff Menzies.  Each Menzies banjo is unique!
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  • Menzies Gourd Banjo #495
  • Handcarved neck of mango wood with Boucher style S-shaped peghead and ogee carving at edge 
  • Fingerboard without scoop
  • Gourd body with soundhole on side
  • Gourd measures approx 9.5" wide X 6.5" tall
  • Goatskin head is tacked & glued in place
  • Handcarved Purpleheart tuning pegs
  • Handcarved wood tailpiece, handmade bridge
  • Bone nut 
  • Nylgut strings
  • Scale: approx 26"
  • Overall length: 39.5"
  • Handmade by Jeff Menzies in Jamaica

Menzies Fretless Gourd Banjo #495

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SKU: MGB85-495

Regular price
$995 USD
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$995 USD
Hand carved Boucher style neck of mango wood features an S-shaped peghead, with purpleheart pegs, and a goatskin head.  Handmade by Jeff Menzies.  Each Menzies banjo is unique!
More Details

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  • Menzies Gourd Banjo #495
  • Handcarved neck of mango wood with Boucher style S-shaped peghead and ogee carving at edge 
  • Fingerboard without scoop
  • Gourd body with soundhole on side
  • Gourd measures approx 9.5" wide X 6.5" tall
  • Goatskin head is tacked & glued in place
  • Handcarved Purpleheart tuning pegs
  • Handcarved wood tailpiece, handmade bridge
  • Bone nut 
  • Nylgut strings
  • Scale: approx 26"
  • Overall length: 39.5"
  • Handmade by Jeff Menzies in Jamaica