2010 Lame Horse - Jenkins & Son Instruments Gitjo - Six String Banjo Banjo
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 superbly figured Bubinga and Mesquite with a lovely Diamond pattern ring. The multi 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.
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 superbly figured Bubinga and Mesquite with a lovely Diamond pattern ring. The multi 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.
- Woods & Trim
- Back/Sides: Bubinga & Mesquite
- Top Wood: Elite Skin
- Fingerboard: Diamondwood, impregnated Birch, impervious to moisture and wear
- Neck Wood: Maple, Multi-Piece
- Bridge: Ebony & Maple
- Binding: None
- Fingerboard Bindings: Diamondwood
- Headplate: Spalted Maple
- Headstock Bindings: Rosewood
- Headstock Inlay: None
- Fret Markers: MOP Lame Horse Logo, 1st Fret
- Tuners: Gotoh
- Tuner Finish: Nickel
- Measurements
- Body Size: Parlor
- Scale: 25 1/2 in. (0 mm)
- Nut Width: 1 11/16 in. (0 mm)
- String Spacing: 2 3/16 in. (0 mm)
- Body Length: 11 in.
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 3 in.
- Frets to body: 21
- Extras
- Cutaway: None
- Case: Hardshell Case Tweed
- Pickup: None
- Condition: Mint
Player Reviews:
"The Gitjo has been extremely popular with our guitar playing customers. Any player can immediately have authentic banjo tone to add to their group, jam sessions or recordings. The tone is superb and full of the open back character. The woods used here are gorgeous and sound superb.
New cost would be $2500 as of this writing." - Paul Heumiller
"If you want that banjo sound without having to learn a whole new instrument, give this one a try. It's pretty cool and it's beautiful as well." - Al Petteway
