New Lame Horse - Jenkins & Son Instruments Gitjo - Six String Banjo
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Audio played by Al Petteway
Artists who play instruments by this builder: Isaac Brock, Susan Werner, Fred Carlson, Wylie Gustafson, Chuck Milner, Don Edwards
The Gitjo was made to offer guitarist a chance to make that banjo twang. The six string banjo is not a new concept, however this Lame Horse Gitjo is full of style and has a sound everyone loves. The tone ring is crafted from multiple pieces of Maple and Bubinga with a lovely pattern. The 7 piece neck meets the body via a thick brass plate that add wonderful sustain and power. This is a really fun instrument that will give you a whole other sound on stage, in the studio or on your front porch. From Blues to Old Time to Celtic you'll love having this in your arsenal.
The Gitjo was made to offer guitarist a chance to make that banjo twang. The six string banjo is not a new concept, however this Lame Horse Gitjo is full of style and has a sound everyone loves. The tone ring is crafted from multiple pieces of Maple ...read full description
- Woods & Trim
- Back/Sides: Bubinga & Curly Maple laminated in Blocks
- Top Wood: Fiberskyn Head
- Fingerboard: Diamondwood, Impregnated Birch, impervious to moisture and wear
- Neck Wood: 7-piece multi-wood
- Bridge: Ebony and Maple
- Rosette: N/A
- Binding: None
- Fingerboard Bindings: Diamondwood
- Headplate: Spalted Maple
- Headstock Bindings: Ebony
- Headstock Inlay: None
- Top Trim: Abalone
- Back Strip: N/A
- Fret Markers: White Lame Horse on First Fret
- Tuners: Waverly
- Tuner Finish: Nickel with Ebony Buttons
- Measurements
- Body Size: Medium
- Scale: 25 1/2 in. (647.7 mm)
- Nut Width: 1 11/16 in. (42.9 mm)
- String Spacing: 2 3/16 in. (55.6 mm)
- Body Length: 11 in.
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 3 in.
- Frets to body: 21
- Extras
- Cutaway: None
- Pickguard: None
- Case: Hardshell Case Tweed
- Pickup: None
- Condition: New
Player Reviews:
"Every guitarist should have one of these, it's so much fun. I love playing blues on this little beast and it offers a wonderful color for recordings, jams and bands. Stand out at your next jam with that barbaric twang." - Paul Heumiller
"This is a fun instrument to have if you want to make sounds like a banjo but only play guitar." - Al Petteway
