{"product_id":"pisgah-rambler-special-11-cherry-5-string-banjo-with-aged-copper-rim-goat-skin-head-4344","title":"Pisgah Rambler Special 11\" Cherry 5-String Banjo with Aged Copper Rim \u0026 Goat Skin Head #4344","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 Rambler Special was handmade by Pisgah Banjo Co. in Asheville, North Carolina. It starts with everything players love about the Rambler Special: an 11\" copper spun-over rim with a Dobson tone ring, a cherry neck and low, great action that lets you play for hours. We ordered this one with our Banjo Studio tweaks, including a goat skin head, aged copper and aged brass hardware and old-time ball shoes, to give it a warm, vintage voice and a look that stands out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes This Banjo Unique\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGoat skin head.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most Rambler Specials come with a synthetic head. A natural goat skin gives a softer attack, a woodier, plunkier tone and that old-time growl clawhammer players chase. It is a real hide, so each one has its own markings and character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAged copper spun-over rim.\u003c\/strong\u003e The wood rim is spun over with copper and given an aged finish, and the inside of the rim is finished in black. Copper softens the edge of the tone while keeping good projection and sustain, so you get warmth and clarity together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHawktail tailpiece.\u003c\/strong\u003e This aged brass tailpiece is a traditional open-back design. It holds the strings with a firm, even down pressure on the bridge, which keeps notes clear and focused, and it looks right at home with the old-style hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJB Schall ball shoes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The ball-end bracket shoes are patterned after the hardware J.B. Schall used on his Chicago banjos in the late 1800s. With the aged brass hooks and Pisgah's frailing notch tension hoop, they give the pot a true vintage look up close.\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. A Black TUSQ scalloped nut keeps the strings seated and tuning steady.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dobson tone ring gives the Rambler Special its sparkle and sustain, and the copper spin-over rounds that off into a warm, sweet voice. The goat skin head adds a soft, woody thump with a little growl underneath, and the 11\" rim keeps the sound focused and punchy rather than boomy. The S-scoop gives your strumming hand room to frail right over the end of the fingerboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Banjo Studio Loves This Banjo\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA true old-time voice.\u003c\/strong\u003e Goat skin over a copper-spun 11\" rim is a classic recipe for clawhammer, and this one delivers it with modern build quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePisgah Advantages.\u003c\/strong\u003e All Pisgah banjos have the easy truss rod access with the unique truss rod cover that is held in place with magnets. You also get the frailing notch on the tension hoop to give you more access to the sweet spot between the neck and body. A minor difference that makes a big impact. 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, cherry neck with a clear finish 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 an 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, vintage tone from a goat skin head, an 11\" copper spun-over 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":68059856339192,"sku":"PS-5B-RS-11-CR-4344","price":2599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0204\/9822\/files\/pisgah-rambler-special-11-cherry-5-string-banjo-with-aged-copper-rim-goat-skin-head-4344-pisgah-5-string-openback-banjo-ps-5b-rs-11-cr-4344-1266991314.jpg?v=1794385868","url":"https:\/\/www.banjostudio.com\/products\/pisgah-rambler-special-11-cherry-5-string-banjo-with-aged-copper-rim-goat-skin-head-4344","provider":"Banjo Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}