Clareen Elite Tenor Banjo

About the Banjo

Here we have a lovely 1994 gold plated Clareen Elite 19 fret tenor banjo serial #560. As seen from the photos the banjo has been kept in pristine condition and ready for a new home.

The Clareen Elite tenor banjo is a top quality hand-crafted instrument. The fingerboard of ebony is highly decorated with beautifully designed abalone inlay patterns. The tension band is beautifully engraved and the arm rest is hand made in maple and ebony.

Neck
Hand picked highest grade Birds Eye Maple. Ebony fingerboard and peghead. Clareen designed mother of pearI Inlay. Unlike the newer models this model has a 5 piece neck laminated with double mahogany, double maple and centre ebony strip. The neck sides are decorated with wood marquetry binding and fitted with quality Schaller gold plated geared tuners.

Pot
The pot is made from maple with birdseye maple laminate overlay. Clareen arch top tone ring and Clareen engraved tension band. Clareen elite gold plated individual flange plates and decorative binding around out rim. Oettinger tensionator tailpiece.

Resonator
Highest grade birds eye maple with ivoriod binding. The scale length of the banjo is 23 inches/585mm and standard neck width at nut – 30mm . Clareen Banjos manufactures it’s own Tone Rings and Tension Bands. All other Metalware is manufactured in Ireland where possible. The neck is fitted with two non adjustable Carbon Fibre Truss Rods for added strength. All metal parts are of brass which have been gold plated. The hooks are of mild steel which are also gold plated. Comes with brand new Clareen ABS flight case. The banjo has just had a complete overhaul at Pure Banjo workshop, fitted with new phospher bronze strings it sounds fantastic. Any trial run welcome

For Sale £2600