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Walnut Melrose M-50 Banjo Uke

melrosebanjocompany — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 03:11:05 +0000

8” Ebonized Laminated Rim
Walnut Dobson style neck
Aquila Strings
Planetary tuning machines
Brass hardware
¼” rolled brass tone ring
15 ½” scale

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Maple M-50 Melrose Uke

melrosebanjocompany — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 03:07:44 +0000

8” Laminated Rim

Dobson style neck

Aquila Strings

Planetary tuning machines

Brass/Nickel hardware

¼” rolled brass tone ring

15 ½” scale

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0609003

melrosebanjocompany — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:21:55 +0000

0609003

11″ Ebonized 2Ply Maple Rim
Maple Neck (black/bloodwood/black) center veneers
Koa Wood Tone Ring
Ebony Fretborad (25.5″ “Flush Fret)
Ebony Peghead Veneer and Heel Cap
Fairbanks Style Headstock
Single Star MOP Inlay
Nickel Plated Hardware
No-knot Tailpiece
Renaissance Remo Head
Gotoh Tuning Machines
Ebony Nut/Bone Pip
5/8″ Grover BridgeClick to view slideshow.

0609002

melrosebanjocompany — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:16:52 +0000

0609002

11″ 2ply Curly Maple Rim
Mahogany Dobson Style Neck (single black) center strip
Cocobolo Tone Ring
Ebony Fretborad (25.5″ scale)
Ebony Peghead Veneer
Melrose Headstock
Single Star/ Melrose (MOP)
Position Dots (MOP)
Nickel Plated Hardware
No-knot Tailpiece
Renaissance Head (Remo)
Gotoh Tuning Machines
Ebony Nut/Bone Pip
Click to view slideshow.5/8″ Grover Bridge

0609005

melrosebanjocompany — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:52:32 +0000

0609005

11″ 2ply Chechen Rim
Mahogany Neck (single black) center strip
Raw Brass Tubaphone (Rickard)
Ebony Fretborad (25.5″ scale)
Burl Black Walnut Peghead Veneer, Heel Cap and Rim Cap
Melrose Headstock
Fleur de lis Inlay (Gold MOP/Brass)
Matching Vine and Pod (Gold MOP/Brass)
Raw Brass Hardware
Melrose Brass “L” Shoes
No-knot Tailpiece
Fiber Head (Remo)
Gotoh Tuning Machines
Ebony Nut/Bone Pip
5/8″ Grover BridgeClick to view slideshow.

11″ African Rosewood/Birds Eye Maple

melrosebanjocompany — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:14:27 +0000

I have been experimenting with variations of rosewood in banjo rims for sometime. This particular prototype has a 11″ 2 ply African Rosewood laminated rim setup with a 1/4″ rolled brass tone ring. It turned out to be a great combination. I will build more once I get caught up on current banjo orders.

It has now found its new home in Oklahoma.

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March 2010 Banjos

melrosebanjocompany — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:28:52 +0000

Click to view slideshow.This is the most recent banjo completed in my shop and now has a happy home in Louisiana. I will be adding more banjos in the next few days.

Welcome to my blog!

melrosebanjocompany — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:48:36 +0000

Hello,

For those of you who do not know me my name is Chris Scott and I am a banjo builder and parts maker. For more than 5 years now I have supplied rims and some necks to a large percentage of the Old Time banjo builders in the United States and the world. I take pride in building the highest quality parts available. If you are playing a custom built banjo that is using a laminated rim it could very well be one of mine.

Please stay tuned for updates on upcoming builds and projects,

Regards,

Chris Scott

Melrose Banjo Company