{"product_id":"pisgah-maple-dobson-12-openback-5-string-banjo","title":"Pisgah Maple Dobson 12\" Openback 5-String Banjo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-updated-hr-color force-compact-layout tutor-markdown-rendering\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_7bbce6e4a6078409\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-57 citation-end-57\"\u003eWe are an authorized dealer for Pisgah Banjos. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-57 citation-end-57\"\u003eYou are viewing the exact guitar that you'll be purchasing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_0de8e7ba9f2e57e5-36\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-57 citation-end-57\"\u003eHandcrafted in Fairview, North Carolina, the Pisgah Dobson 12\" Maple Banjo combines historical 1880s tonal innovation with sustainable Appalachian woods and player-friendly modern hardware.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003cspan class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e   \u003cbutton class=\"mat-mdc-tooltip-trigger button image-fade-on hide-from-message-actions\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c2772067988-66 hide\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2772067988-66\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2772067988-66\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2772067988-66 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_0de8e7ba9f2e57e5-37\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShort Scale Playability (25.5\" Scale)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-56 citation-end-56\"\u003eFeaturing a 25.5-inch short scale length, this banjo reduces fingerboard stretches and string tension.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-55 citation-end-55\"\u003eThe result is a slinky, effortless hand feel that makes complex chord grips easier and yields a rounder fundamental note response compared to longer standard-scale necks.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003cspan class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e  This helps produce that old-time sound.   \u003cbutton class=\"mat-mdc-tooltip-trigger button image-fade-on hide-from-message-actions\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c2772067988-67 hide\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2772067988-67\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2772067988-67\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2772067988-67 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2772067988-67 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_0de8e7ba9f2e57e5-38\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaple Neck \u0026amp; Rim Construction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-54 citation-end-54\"\u003eThe solid maple neck and 12\" maple rim provide high structural rigidity and clean acoustic projection. Maple’s bright, crisp attack and singing top end balance the deep, resonant low-end inherent to a 12-inch pot, ensuring your playing never sounds muddy or lost in a mix.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003cspan class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e   \u003cbutton class=\"mat-mdc-tooltip-trigger button image-fade-on hide-from-message-actions\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c2772067988-68 hide\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2772067988-68\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2772067988-68\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2772067988-68 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_0de8e7ba9f2e57e5-39\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePersimmon Fretboard Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-53 citation-end-53\"\u003eHarvested locally, persimmon serves as a sustainable, domestic alternative to imported ebony.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e As a native cousin to ebony, persimmon is exceptionally dense and wear-resistant, offering a silky-smooth surface under your fingers with fast note response and lasting durability.  It also looks super cool!\u003cspan class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e   \u003cbutton class=\"mat-mdc-tooltip-trigger button image-fade-on hide-from-message-actions\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c2772067988-69 hide\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2772067988-69\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2772067988-69\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2772067988-69 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDobson Tone Ring \u0026amp; Renaissance Head Dynamics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_0de8e7ba9f2e57e5-40\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDobson Tone Ring:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-52 citation-end-52\"\u003eModeled after the historic 1881 patent, this flared brass ring adds open resonance, bell-like clarity, and singing sustain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c2772067988-70 hide\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2772067988-70\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2772067988-70\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2772067988-70 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_0de8e7ba9f2e57e5-41\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemo Renaissance Head:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-51 citation-end-51\"\u003eEmulates the warm, organic tone of natural calfskin with smooth mid-range focus and controlled overtones.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003cspan class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"mat-mdc-tooltip-trigger button image-fade-on hide-from-message-actions\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c2772067988-71 hide\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2772067988-71\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2772067988-71\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2772067988-71 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_0de8e7ba9f2e57e5-41\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTonal Profile:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-50 citation-end-50\"\u003eThe pairing produces a full-bodied, woodsy \"plunk\" backed by dynamic projection, crisp attack, and long sustain.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003cspan class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e   \u003cbutton class=\"mat-mdc-tooltip-trigger button image-fade-on hide-from-message-actions\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c2772067988-72 hide\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2772067988-72\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2772067988-72\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2772067988-72 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Pisgah Advantage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_0de8e7ba9f2e57e5-43\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWide Frailing Notch:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-49 citation-end-49\"\u003eA custom notch on the tension hoop near the neck joint gives clawhammer pickers generous right-hand clearance without hitting thumb or fingers on metal edges.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003cspan class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e   \u003cbutton class=\"mat-mdc-tooltip-trigger button image-fade-on hide-from-message-actions\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c2772067988-73 hide\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2772067988-73\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2772067988-73\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2772067988-73 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSculpted Thumb Rest:\u003c\/b\u003e A smooth, ergonomic neck contour provides a comfortable anchor point for your hand when fretting notes higher up the neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_0de8e7ba9f2e57e5-44\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnetic Truss Rod Cover:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-48 citation-end-48\"\u003eSnaps off magnetically for instant, tool-free access to the two-way truss rod without dealing with tiny, easily lost screws.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003cspan class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e   \u003cbutton class=\"mat-mdc-tooltip-trigger button image-fade-on hide-from-message-actions\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container ng-tns-c2772067988-74 hide\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2772067988-74\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2772067988-74\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2772067988-74 hide ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pisgah","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50216396587256,"sku":"PS-5B-DB-12-MP-4195","price":1353.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0204\/9822\/files\/pisgah-maple-dobson-12-openback-5-string-banjo-pisgah-5-string-banjos-ps-5b-db-12-mp-4195-1255558629.jpg?v=1787545510","url":"https:\/\/www.banjostudio.com\/en-gb\/products\/pisgah-maple-dobson-12-openback-5-string-banjo","provider":"Banjo Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}