Bart Reiter Banjo Co.

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Bart Reiter Open Back & Internal Resonator Banjos, built in the tradition of the ever-popular prewar Vega, Fairbanks & Bacon banjos, are among the finest we offer. Each instrument is made in Haslett, Michigan and meticulously hand-crafted to exacting specifications. Only the best materials are used. The result is a ganjo with great sound, a comfortable neck & delicate, precise traditional inlays.

All models feature: 5/8" thick, 11" diameter, 3-ply laminated maple rim with notched tension hoop and 24 L-shoe brackets; hand rubbed lacquer finish, 3-ply maple neck with adjustable truss rod, maple dowel stick, traditional peghead shape, neck contour, pearl inlay designs and veneer laminated in center of neck; 22 nickel silver frets; 4 Five-Star planetary tuners; geared fifth peg; bone nut, Fibreskin 2 head and 5/8" ebony-top bridge. One year warranty. Prices include plush lined arched top, hard case. Additional TKL cases are available for $140.

Openback Banjos

Standard open back rims include rosewood rim cap, hand-rubbed lacquer finish, 26 1/4" scale neck.

Standard ....List Price $1430 ...Discount Price $1179 ...Best Price $1144

Standard Fretless ....List Price $1140 ...Discount Price $940 ...Best Price $912

Standard A-Scale List Price $1290 ...Discount Price $1064 ...Best Price $ 1032

Round Peak (12" head & scoop at end of fingerboard

1476

1217

1181

Special

As above, with a hard rock maple neck & pearl star in peghead

List Price $1570 ...Discount Price $1295 ...Best Price $1256

Regent

Looks like the Professional model since it uses the same neck with star peghead inlay, dot fingerboard inlays & ivoroid binding. Whyte Laydie rim.

List Price $1860 ...Discount Price $1534 ...Best Price $ 1488

Bacophone

List Price $1720 ...Discount Price $1419 ...Best Price $ 1376

Galax List Price $1720 ...Discount Price $1419...Best Price $ 1376

Whyte Laydie

Whyte Laydie tone ring, ebony fingerboard & peghead veneer, figured maple neck, ivoroid fingerboard binding. Waverly tension tailpiece, fancy engraved pearl griffen with scroll & star in peghead, engraved dot position markers with scroll at first fret & star at fifth fret.

List Price $2430 ...Discount Price $2004 ...Best Price $1944

Custom banjos:

Bart Reiter can, at his discretion, build a custom open back or internal resonator banjo with choices of components & cosmetic features. Custom options may include variations in materials, neck shape, scale length, inlays, heel carving & engraving. Custom banjos are quoted individually, prices depend on specifications. Call or write us for a quote.

Custom Options
Vega-style Armrest	10
Single leg armrest	30
End of Fingerboard scooped	50
TKL Case (Banjos priced above with this)	150

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