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2003 Ball Custom Banjo Maple, Internal Resonator

SOLD

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Maple Back and Sides, Internal Resonator with Phenolic Back

Five Star Chrome With Black Buttons Tuners

Specs

Status: Sold
Brand: Ball
Product Year: 2003
Model: Custom
Serial #: 121
New/Preowned: Preowned
SKU: 3250
Condition: Excellent
Body Type(s): Banjo
Back & Sides: Maple
Top: Other
Neck Wood: Maple
Bridge: Maple
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Bindings: None
Fret Markers: Fish Theme
Frets to Body: 14
Headplate: Ebony
Headstock Inlay: Fish Theme

Body Bindings: None
Tuners: Five Star
Tuner Finish: Chrome With Black Buttons
Cutaway: None
Pickup: None, we can install one
Body Length: 12 in
Lower Bout: 12 in
Body Depth Heel: 3 in
Body Depth Tail: 3 in
Scale Length: 25.5 in
Scale Length (mm): 647.7 mm
Nut Width: 1.25 in
Nut Width (mm): 31.8 mm
String Spacing: 1.81 in
String Spacing (mm): 46 mm
Weight: 0 lb. 0 oz.
Case: Hardshell - TKL
Audio File: ball_custom_121.mp3

Description

It is very clear that Dave Ball is a banjo player who makes banjos. Only a player could build an instrument that is so musical, easy to play and inspiring. This one is also completely custom with features that include his Internal Resonator Rim with a Phenolic back, Grenadillo tone ring, Contoured Neck shape, Boat Heel, Scooped Fingerboard, Carbon Fiber reinforced neck, French Polish Finish. Dave Ball also adorned this one with his full Fish Inlay theme on the entire fingerboard, it's is gorgeous. We particularly like the Internal Resonator design, it makes for a mellower, more woody tone that is very compelling.

This is one of the best sounding open back banjos I've heard. The Internal Resonator is basically a 'body' instead of just a rim so you get more of the wood character. The result is sweet and warm with a lovely round attack that is perfect for Old-Time music. This is very cool indeed.

This is a very unusual banjo with it's resonating chamber and "f" holes. The inlay is beautifully done and has a nautical theme. The design gives it a deep, throaty sound.

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SCALE LENGTH	25.5 in
NUT WIDTH	1.25 in
STRING SPACING	1.81 in
WOODS	OTHER, MAPLE

It is very clear that Dave Ball is a banjo player who makes banjos. Only a player could build an instrument that is so musical, easy to play and inspiring.

This is one of the best sounding open back banjos I've heard. The Internal Resonator is basically a 'body' instead of just a rim so you get more of the wood character.

This is a very unusual banjo with it's resonating chamber and "f" holes. The inlay is beautifully done and has a nautical theme.

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