Last Chance ~ Brass Plate Fretless Banjo (for Kevin)

My latest build for Kevin Hewes (greenbrooms on BHO). This banjo started out as a '20s-'30s banjo. The neck had a thin brass plate, but had an extremely thin nut width for a banjo (1-1/8"), so Kevin sent it me to make a new neck for it, still incorporating a brass plate but completely fretless, and of course a wider nut (1-3/8"). The pot is about 11" with a 1/4" steel tone ring. New calfskin head and Nylguts, plus a brass No-Knot. The Dobson-style neck is two piece walnut, along with the ears and dowel. The fingerboard also appears to be walnut, but was said to be mahogany when I got it. And last, but not least, a gold MoP star to finish it off.
25 1/2" scale.
Tuned fDFCD for the video

[@jrclarke4074]

mate yours is probably the best banjo channel on youtube - beautiful playing

[@NoahCline]

Thanks!

[@bearshield7138]

sweet SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET

[@guywolff]

That thing is beautiful Noah and you are always one of my favorite banjo players .. .LOve this ... Yours Guy ...

[@NoahCline]

Thanks, Guy!

[@greenbrooms]

Can't thank you enough, Noah - can't wait to unbox it!

[@bradleysmith4409]

Beautiful picking there Noah! Beautiful banjo!

[@andrewholmaas8295]

Sounds and looks great! Jay birds commenting is a nice touch too.

[@willmarona4188]

Nice banjo, great playing!

[@michaelsimon6324]

Beautiful sounding instrument played perfectly, good work

[@mullinsmusic1]

I want one of these banjos!

[@SimonRobinsonSounds]

Really great work mate! Great groove

[@woelneberg]

Great!

[@F_later]

Noah Cline can even make a toilet pot sounding well ... 😂

[@NoahCline]

Probably 🤪

[@johnclayburchett]

Why hell yea.

[@kennyshaut3372]

I can't stand not having a banjo... just can't afford one rn. Played clawhammer with a heavy galax wv influence on my playing since 14 yrs old now 31. I just had to sell my only banjobadter munson was born for cash but I know I'll get another one and. Unfortunately Bill's will always come first.... I love #36

[@mississippijohnfahey7175]

You should build one. Salvage a neck off a busted instrument if you can't build one from scratch, and fasten it to a gourd! If I'm not mistaken, Noah even has videos about making gourd banjos

[@isaacwhite9255]

If I could make a request, could you do the song "Going Across the Mountain" by Pete Seeger?

[@mullinsmusic1]

How can I purchase your banjos?

[@Cooliofamily]

What is the cost on something like this? Been looking into brass fingerboard overlays..

[@NoahCline]

This was a custom replacement neck made for a customer’s old banjo. I’ve only done open back banjos for instances like this or if I come across a vintage pot and make a new neck for it. I charge $15 for brass fingerboard plates, regardless the banjo type.

[@RavenRaven-se6lr]

You sell it on EBay

[@NoahCline]

Sorry, this was a commission for a customer.

[@krisfiskle]

Butter me up and call me a biscuit. These banjers are just as nice as the playing. Swell job sir