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Thumpy Bantam Ultra-Light

Front view of a Thumpy Bantam Ultra-Light

The Bantam Ultra-Light is the lightest steel-strung banjo I have built to date. Great for anyone that likes a small, light-weight comfort banjo. Head is permanently fixed and does not have adjustment hardware that pokes the player in the ribs or legs. Here are the specifics:

  • Walnut neck and stick
  • 22.25″ scale length
  • Indian laurel fingerboard with 15 Evo Gold frets and 16-inch rdius
  • 10 inch multi-ply maple rim with purple sparkle finish
  • Permanently fixed Fiberskyn head
  • Inline guitar-style tuners
  • Weighs 2 pounds and 2.5 ounces
  • Strings through the rim at the tail. Currently has LaBella Country and Western, light ball-end steel strings