{"product_id":"pisgah-11-cherry-possum-5-string-banjo-4366","title":"Pisgah 11\" Cherry Possum 5-String Banjo #4366","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBanjo Studio is proud to be a Pisgah dealer. You are viewing the actual banjo that you'll be purchasing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Pisgah Possum was handmade by Pisgah Banjo Co. in Asheville, North Carolina. The Possum is Pisgah's classic old-time openback: a cherry rim with a persimmon tone ring, a cherry neck and a persimmon fingerboard. We ordered this one with the smaller 11\" rim and a short 25 1\/2\" scale, which makes it a little lighter, a little punchier and very easy to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes This Banjo Different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e11\" cherry rim.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most Possums are built on a 12\" rim. The 11\" pot tightens up the low end and gives a more focused, punchy note that cuts through a jam, and the banjo is a bit smaller and lighter on your lap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersimmon tone ring.\u003c\/strong\u003e Instead of a metal tone ring, the head sits on a persimmon tone ring, a dense hardwood. It gives the Possum its warm, woody voice with a soft attack and no harsh overtones.  This one is truly unique to Pisgah Banjo and their mission to use locally sourced tone woods. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort 25 1\/2\" scale.\u003c\/strong\u003e The shorter neck puts a little less tension on the strings, so they feel slinky and easy to fret, and the reach to the first few frets is shorter. Great for smaller hands and for tuning down to old-time keys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuilted star peghead and walnut rim cap.\u003c\/strong\u003e The paddle headstock carries Pisgah's quilted star inlay, and the walnut cap on the back of the rim contrasts with the cherry for a clean, handmade look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm and woody with a clear, plunky note. The persimmon tone ring keeps the tone round and sweet, the Renaissance head adds a touch of warmth, and the 11\" rim keeps everything focused instead of boomy. The straight scoop at the end of the fingerboard gives your strumming hand room to frail right over the sweet spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Banjo Studio Loves This Banjo\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Pisgah old-time voice.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherry, persimmon and an 11\" pot is a great recipe for clawhammer, front-porch picking and fiddle tunes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePisgah advantages.\u003c\/strong\u003e All Pisgah banjos have easy truss rod access with a unique truss rod cover held in place with magnets. You also get the frailing notch on the tension hoop for more room at the sweet spot between the neck and the head. A small detail that makes a big difference. Pisgah builds by hand in a solar-powered, net zero carbon shop and backs every banjo with a limited lifetime warranty to the original owner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComfortable to play.\u003c\/strong\u003e The short scale, clear-finished cherry neck, white Tusq nut and Gotoh tuners make it easy to play and easy to keep in tune.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes with a padded Pisgah Access gig bag, PBCO Clawhammer strings and Pisgah's certificate of ownership. Made in U.S.A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest for:\u003c\/b\u003e clawhammer and old-time players who want a warm, woody tone from a persimmon tone ring, a focused 11\" cherry rim and an easy-playing short scale neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProfessional Setup and Free Shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery banjo is professionally set up and checked by Banjo Studio before it leaves our shop, so it plays great right out of the box. Shipping is free to the lower 48 states.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pisgah","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68068192518392,"sku":"PS-5B-PS-11-CR-4366","price":2470.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0204\/9822\/files\/pisgah-11-cherry-possum-5-string-banjo-4366-pisgah-5-string-openback-banjo-ps-5b-ps-11-cr-4366-1267072267.jpg?v=1794436088","url":"https:\/\/www.banjostudio.com\/en-ca\/products\/pisgah-11-cherry-possum-5-string-banjo-4366","provider":"Banjo Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}