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This one, s/n 011, is a full scale (26-3/16 inches), and is ideal for that plunk, old-time sound.
It comes in a hardshell case, for $2195.
 "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo Texas Troubadour")
Richard Brown of Laredo, Texas is making banjos of native woods including mesquite and Texas ebony, Pithecellobrium flexicaule.
Hear this banjo, or, if you prefer, 
see and hear it played (4mb).
 "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo Texas Troubadour peghead") |
The "Style 2" peghead has mequite burl overlay with a Texas ebony star motif. |  "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo Texas Troubadour stick") |
The 11-inch, block mesquite pot has an integral Texas ebony tone ring.
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 "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo Texas Troubadour head") |
This 11-inch banjo has a Renaissance head, a RB Signature bridge©, and improved No-Knot design tailpiece for soft and mellow old-time tone. |  "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo Texas Troubadour back") |
The one-piece, mesquite neck is mated to a block, mesquite rim with an integral Texas ebony tone ring. | |
 "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo Texas Troubadour fingerboard") |
The Texas ebony fingerboard has Richard's Signature© scoop above the 17th fret with side marker dots.
|  "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo Texas Troubadour neck") |
The mesquite neck is one-piece and has a hand-rubbed oil finish. | |
 "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo Texas Troubadour heel") |
The hardware has an "aged" patina that gives this banjo a truly sharp look.
|  "Richard Brown Mesquite Banjo Texas Troubadour tuners") |
All five tuners are Pegheads brand 4:1 planetary gears. |