Details
The Rickard Maple Ridge is an elegant contemporary take on a popular late nineteenth century style of banjo construction. The 3/8 inch thick maple rim has a 12-inch diameter and is fitted with a Dobson-style tone ring, the hottest thing going in the banjo world of the 1880s. The large head/thin shell combination gives this banjo a thick, woody sound with lots of projection. You might even say this banjo has a mellow tone, at least compared to other banjos.(If you like the look of this banjo, but want a snappier sound, it also comes with an 11-inch head, which ups the trebles a fair amount.) The neck has a graceful 'boat heel' design with a lot of heft to it. The peghead is the 1880s paddle style. This banjo has 25.5 scale length, an ebony fretboard, dots with star inlay and frailing scoop, antiqued brass hardware, and Rickard’s 10:1 Ratio tuners, which make tuning a breeze. Includes a new case.
Specs
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Fingerboard
Ebony
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Neck material
Maple
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Nut width
1 5/16"
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Scale length
25.5"
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Tuners
Rickard 10:1 Ratio Cyclone Tuners
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Diameter
12"
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Tone ring
Dobson Tone Ring
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Case type
Original Hardshell
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Serial number
1566
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SKU
RIC12MRA-1566
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UPC
170341
