Gourd Banjo Kit (Banza)

$400.00

**WILL NOT SHIP OUTSIDE OF THE CONTINENTAL USA. Sale is for the 48US only.

**Please allow approximately 10 days for shipment. Each kit is custom made one at a time. Thank you for your patience.**

Carver Banjos strives to create the best instruments possible for the highest value. The DIY gourd banjo kit returns for a limited time: get yours while they are in season!

You need no woodworking experience or specialized tools. You’ll be free to enjoy the unique experience of building your own instrument without the worry of costly mistakes. The end result is a fully-playable banjo with a personal connection to you.

Every gourd is unique and will vary in size and shape. Only the strongest and thickest shelled gourds are used. Gourd size ranges approximately 8”-10” diameter.

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Description

Please refer to the assembly video above to help guide you with this kit. The fretted and fretless models go together similarly.

  • Solid American black walnut neck and dowel
  • Pre-cut gourd
  • 24.8” scale length
  • Nut width 1 3/8”
  • Nut string spacing 11/32”
  • 36″ total length
  • Maple friction pegs
  • Goat skin drum head
  • Handmade bridge and nut
  • Leather and wood hybrid tailpiece
  • Nylon strings
  • All hardware included
  • Frailing scoop

Additional information

Weight 12 lbs
Dimensions 24 × 14 × 8 in