SOLD: Original Mcleod, 12" Open Back Banjo, Walnut Pot and Maple Neck

This is a recently completed banjo with a twelve inch walnut pot and a Maple neck. It's a 26 3/16” scale
 
It's handmade and hand carved, and as usual all of the wood was sourced from David Dyke in Sussex , who I have always used for exceptional quality materials. 
 
The rim is a block construction and the fingerboard is a lovely piece of ebony, which is getting harder to source. 
 
The tone of this banjo has great volume— loud but warm and the fifth string has plenty of ‘pop’ . 
 
The price includes a brand new hard case. 
 
The photos show it fitted with a standard Grover 5/8 bridge, but the banjo will be fitted with a Mike Smith 5/8 bridge. These bridges are superb! (The Grover bridge will also be included and sent in the case)
 
The tuning pegs are Waverley, except for the fifth peg.  I really like Waverly tuners, but they can be awkward to change strings on quickly so for the fifth peg,  I’ve used a Gotoh peg which are great quality and, a lot more user friendly. 
 
There is a 14 day return policy if you are not completely satisfied. I would just ask that you are very careful with the banjo in that time, only play it at home, pack it carefully and pay return postage. 
 
Instrument Spec: 
 
12” American Walnut pot ( block construction ) 
Maple neck with stained black maple centre stripe. 
Evo gold medium fret wire.
Ebony fingerboard. ( 26 3/16” scale ) 
Abalone shell fret markers and side dots.
Two way adjustable truss rod ( adjustable  from pot end) . 
Rolled brass tone ring. 
Bone top nut and fifth nut.
Waverley tuners. 
5th string tuner Gotoh 14/1
Ivoriod tuner buttons. 
Nickel plated hooks and hardware. 
Neck brace raw brass , sand cast. 
Dowel stick construction. 
No knot tail piece. 
S  type trailing scoop. 
Fairbanks style peg head with American walnut back strapping. 
Carved fifth peg detail. 
Inlay detail on pot and ivoroid binding. 
Good quality ‘Superior ‘ hard case included with bracket key and Allen key for truss rod.