{"product_id":"custom-rickard-11-walnut-little-wonder-banjo-with-antiqued-brass-hardware-1896","title":"Custom Rickard 11\" Walnut Little Wonder Banjo with Antiqued Brass Hardware #1896","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBanjo Studio is proud to be an authorized Rickard Banjo dealer. You are viewing the actual banjo that you'll be purchasing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Custom Rickard 11\" Walnut Little Wonder takes the idea of a Cherry Little Wonder and substitutes the cherry wood material with a warm, dark walnut neck with a \u003cb\u003e1\/2\" walnut rim\u003c\/b\u003e and Rickard's in-house made \u003cb\u003e11\" Little Wonder tone ring\u003c\/b\u003e. This gives you a focused, woody voice with a little extra depth from the walnut, a crisp note that cuts through a jam without ever sounding harsh, and a \u003cb\u003edark tinted skin-style head\u003c\/b\u003e for that classic old-time plunk and sustain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis instrument showcases Rickard Banjo's plan to stay to historical design and modern playability:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalnut Construction:\u003c\/b\u003e A unique 3-piece walnut neck with a black center laminate and a Dobson-style rounded heel, on a 1\/2\" thick walnut rim with a black cap and decorative purfling band. Paddlehead peghead shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \"S\" Curved Frailing Scoop:\u003c\/b\u003e A 25.5\" scale ebony fretboard with gold fretwire, acrylic dot and star inlays, side markers, and a scoop that lets you play comfortably over the neck for those round, classic frailing tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRickard Cyclone 10:1 Tuners:\u003c\/b\u003e Smooth, high-ratio tuners with tortoise buttons in antiqued brass, for rock-solid tuning stability with a traditional look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntiqued Brass Hardware:\u003c\/b\u003e All brass hardware is antiqued, including the Little Wonder tone ring, \"2 point\" bracket shoes, open ball nuts, rim bolts, dowel stick ferrule, U-clamp, 18-notch tension hoop and No-Knot style tailpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSetup:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\/8\" maple bridge, low action at 3\/32\" at the 12th fret, and a hand-polished oil finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou aren't just buying an assembly-line instrument; you are investing in a custom piece of North American craftsmanship. The Rickard 11\" Walnut Little Wonder is a joy to play and has a great old-time sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Each instrument is unique. This specific banjo (Serial: 1896) includes a premium hardshell case to protect your instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree shipping within the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree professional setup before shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rickard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67913015460088,"sku":"RK-5B-LW-11-WN-1896","price":2143.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0204\/9822\/files\/custom-rickard-11-walnut-little-wonder-banjo-with-antiqued-brass-hardware-1896-rickard-5-string-openback-banjo-rk-5b-lw-11-wn-1896-1266159540.jpg?v=1793845688","url":"https:\/\/www.banjostudio.com\/en-gb\/products\/custom-rickard-11-walnut-little-wonder-banjo-with-antiqued-brass-hardware-1896","provider":"Banjo Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}