Master engraver and banjo builder Bob (RM) Anderson swung by the other day to drop off his two latest creations. This is his #3 Plus model, brand new Curly Maple neck and hardware on a Tubaphone pot with calf skin head. Gotoh Planetary-style tuners, fossilized Walrus Ivory nut, and Bob’s signature shell inlays painstakingly engraved. A mixture of Snail and Abalone sprawls from the headstock down to the final, 24th fret. Up close, you can see Bob’s incredible attention to every infinitesimal detail. Each inlay is hand engraved in a variety of geometric shapes; some of the shading is so subtle you can’t even tell it’s individual hatch marks until you’re right up against it. Add to that an intricately carved neck heel, and the picture of a bespoke old time banjo is complete.
Bob Anderson’s banjos are works of art equally for the eyes and the ears.
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Once again Robert Anderson’s formula of using the most desirable vintage pots combined with a brand new custom built neck works to create a perfect five-string banjo. This one features a Tubaphone pot and intricate traditional inlays. There’s also a carved heel to make it extra special. | Scale Length | 26.125 in |
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| Nut Width | 1.313 in |
| String Spacing | 1.81 in |
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Master engraver and banjo builder Bob (RM) Anderson swung by the other day to drop off his two latest creations. This is his #3 Plus model, brand new Curly Maple neck and hardware on a Tubaphone pot with calf skin head
Once again Robert Anderson’s formula of using the most desirable vintage pots combined with a brand new custom built neck works to create a perfect five-string banjo. This one features a Tubaphone pot and intricate traditional inlays 