The Spirit Alison Brown Signature Model that actually initiated the project is slightly different. I wanted to create a banjo that projects a sound which is not that sharp, has less sustain and better tone separation; a mellow tone with accentuated bass range. That’s why we chose mahogany, a massive resonator in tobacco brown finish, and understated tortoise threeply binding. The radiused fingerboard is slightly wider; it measures 1.3 inch at the nut and features 24 frets with an extension over the head. The two-piece flange adds to the “shorter” tone. Subtle pearl inlays underline the robust size of the new peghead design. Inlays are placed at standard fret positions. I sincerely hope this banjo will become Alison’s soulmate in her own, distinctive music world as well as a tool for ripping classic, harddriving bluegrass licks. I’m sure it will become our most popular model.
Specifications
mahogany
ebony fingerboard with original PRUCHA headstock
Spirit AB mother of pearl (original PRUCHA pattern)
ivory, black, white binding
nickel plating
standard banjo pot with two piece flange
Basic price: 3150,- €
Final price: 3150,- €
Extra options
Walnut
No charge
Cherry, burl walnut
90,- €
Premium curly maple, cherry
150,- €
11“ radiused fingerboard
180,- €
Tortoise multiple binding (including tortoise buttons)
No charge
Laminated binding with wooden marquetre
180,- €
24 frets
230,- €
Stainless frets
150,- €
Abalone inlay
95,- €
Concentric rings
150,- €
Speed neck
150,- €
Top tension construction
355,- €
engraved parts Prucha pattern
670,- €
Engraved parts style 5
730,- €
Engraved parts style 6
730,- €
Engraved parts style Granada
490,- €
Solid resonator
300-500,- €
Gold plating
1180,- €
Half gold/black nickel
830,- €
Sand blasted parts
230,- €
Brass patina
340,- €
Copper patina
340,- €
Abalone strip around headstock
460,- €
Abalone strip around fingerboard and resonator
860,- €
Abalone strip around heel
260,- €