Hawthorn 9467 Banjo played by Charlie Cushman

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Our new Bradford & Franzke Hawthorn Model 9467 mahogany resonator banjo, is named in honor of the legendary batch of Gibson "No Hole" flathead tone ring, "Fatboy rim," banjos built between 1930 and 1934, which batch featured J.D. Crowes famous "Banger" banjo. Jim Mills recently unearthed the "Clanger" banjo, and a handful of other such great sounding banjos.
This banjo features our massive Ozark Thunder 3 pound 10 ounce "No Hole" prewar bronze formula flathead tone ring, a Brian Sims three-ply maple rim machined in a "Fatboy" configuration, and a Steve Gill "pre-war style" resonator. Also featured are concentric circles on the back of the mahogany resonator, full antiqued binding, Style 3 peghead inlay, Flying Eagle fingerboard inlay, a Presto tailpiece, an AMB head, a Huber bridge with "Crowe spacing," and Keith d-tuners and Keith regular tuners.
Gibson pre-war banjo guru Jim Mills had this to say about the Gibson pre-war flathead banjos with No Hole tone rings.Although Jim's remarks werespecific to the old Gibson No Hole banjos, we are convinced that No Hole tone rings provide the superior cutting and penetrating ability he described in his great book on pre-war Mastertone banjos.Our new Model 9467 mahogany banjos feature our Ozark Thunder No Hole flathead tone rings.
"Through the championing of J.D. Crowe alone, these particularly rare style 3 Original Flathead banjos with "No Hole" tonerings have become almost mystical, and are extremely sought after by players and collectors alike for their unique tone characteristics. To my ear they tend to have more of a cutting or penetrating ability than most of the standard 20 hole flathead banjos, and this shows up big time when being played over a microphone. *** They are absolute monsters of tone."
Jim Mills, Gibson Mastertone, Flathead 5-string Banjos of the 1930's and 1940's, page 24
Specs
Old growth Mahogany Neck
Steve Gill prewar style mahogany resonator
Brian Sims "Fatboy" three ply rock maple rim
Ozark Thunder 3 pound 10 oz "No Hole" prewar formula flathead tone ring
Huber bridge with "Crowe spacing"
AMB head
Presto tailpiece
Keith D-tuners
Embroidered Ameritage Tweed Custom hardshell case
Full warranty to original purchaser

[@TheTalemaster]

Also, haha, Charlie made me chuckle when he said Banger was a 75...Banger is a '29 Style 3 that cost $100 when new...it was only later on in the 30s that Gibson changed the 3 to a 75, cutting the cost of what was their entry-level Mastertone in order to keep up sales. Check the FoN of lot 9467...it's a 3 xD

[@kennethwigginton7322]

Good sounds

[@therealdiehl4671]

I suppose there is a need to know all of the details of every banjo that has some historical significance, but whether this banjo is a true replica or not is irrelevant to me. It sounds mighty fine.

[@TheTalemaster]

Banger...did *not* have a 3# 10oz tone-ring, lol. Most no-hole 3s from the 9467 lot were around 3# 2oz. I love how these guys make replica banjos...and then you get down to the nitty-gritty and they really aren't faithful replicas all-told.

[@lickitysplit4711]

Where are you guys based in?

[@adamm4064]

Bryan J. Nashville TN