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Sound Sample
The inspiration for this model came from the late
1950s through the early 1960s RB-100 models. These banjos were not
originally made with tone rings in them. After we rebuilt a few of them, we
quickly realized the treasure in them. It was like stepping back in time and
continuing a missed process, leaving a banjo equal to many of the old 1930s
prewar flatheads. We had no choice but to built our own model. We named it
KettleHead.
Price $5500
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Sunken
Mahogany Neck,
Yates Pre-War Style Resonator and "Standard Rim".
*The neck on this model is
a little more narrow than the rest of our models to match that old feel and
sound.
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Rim and
Resonator now Thermal Aged.
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Finish is Distressed for that
old
look, feel and sound
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Flat Rosewood Fingerboard, Mother of Pearl Inlay
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Light Weight
Flange
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Narrow Frets
(worked down and recrowned for easier playing and pull-offs)
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Yates Bridge
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Yates 50s Style Tailpiece
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Yates made three ply
maple rim
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Distressed Nickel Plated Metal Parts
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Three fifth string spikes
(7th, 8th & 9th frets)
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Yates
No Hole Nickel Plated Tone Ring
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Rickard Cyclone Tuners
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Single steel coordinator
rod
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T Wrench
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Hardshell case.
The resonator for this
model is mahogany on the outer band and straight maple on the back panel with
a sunburst finish. |
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