Clawhammer 6-String Banjo

Visit my website for full details on this banjo.
12" Cherry rim, Dobson tone ring, 25.5" scale
www.ballardbanj...

[@jasonward3892]

great playing and beautiful instrument edit: that low end is great

[@adrel666]

Cheers Jason 🙂

[@thomasd9237]

Very cool 👍👍

[@adrel666]

Cheers Thomas

[@michelste-marie8560]

One of the better sounding banjos out there

[@adrel666]

Thanks

[@librandy77]

I have never seen a 6 string clawhammer banjo before, with all my studies this I have never seen. I have seen a 6 string before but never with a fifth string.. very cool

[@oldkolobok]

Super

[@timschannel910]

Sounds good

[@fralin1966]

Yeah 'Im liking this one too might be a six stringer in my future

[@adrel666]

Cheers. Six strings are better than five😁

[@james9789]

Bravo 👍❤ Leon

[@adrel666]

Cheers James 👍

[@GWGuitarStudio]

Sounds good! What tuning are you in? And who made that banjo? It’s cool.

[@adrel666]

Thanks. G Sawmill tuning, with the extra string tuned to low G. Made by me www.ballardbanjers.com 😀

[@eiyhka8779]

Man what a great vid to see this morning..That banjos almost too pretty haha if that's possible. Great build znd playin

[@adrel666]

Cheers, appreciate it 🙂

[@hexkwondo]

I wonder what tuning is on that?

[@adrel666]

gGDGCD, G Sawmill with an extra low G string

[@thunderstruckram]

I want to buy one ,,where is it posted? don't see it on website , need more pics of this exact one

[@adrel666]

Sorry, this one sold last year, here are more photos www.ballardbanjers.com/whats-he-building-in-there/for-sale-cherry-banjo
I''d be happy to make you a similar one, in fact, I have a very similar, all Mahogany 6 string coming up for sale in a couple of months.

[@festbloch4135]

Sound nice. What are the strings use in ?

[@adrel666]

Thanks, D'adarrio medium strings with a wound .028 on the low 5th.

[@keithwigley1256]

Excellent sounding banjo and style of play ...what make of banjo is it...are they nylon strings ?

[@adrel666]

Thanks. It's a banjo I built a few years back. Steel strings.

[@keithwigley1256]

@@adrel666 so do you sell them , those you crafted ? I wouldn't part with them after hearing that tone..or can I have one as a early Christmas present ..

[@adrel666]

Yes, I sell them, most are commissions. You can check out more on my website www.ballardbanjers.com

[@keithwigley1256]

@@adrel666 ta ....

[@williamtsanders]

how's this beauty tuned ?

[@adrel666]

gGDGCD. The extra string is a low G.

[@allenfeldman8869]

What gauge are using for the bass string? Thanks

[@adrel666]

It was either a .28 or .30.

[@benibrun4176]

Nice man! Whats the songname?

[@adrel666]

Thanks. Pretty little dog and John Brown's dream.