Second Life Banjo(fretless) 1880, by Carl Arcand
 

Second Life Banjo is dedicated to giving a second life in the music world to old and useless broken banjos .
http://www.secondlifebanjo.com/

If you want to have a banjo that comes with vintage wood rims and hardware(typically 100 yrs or more), and one of a kind recreated instruments, take a walk thru Carls website above.
The master craft level of skill that builds a brand new neck, hand cuts inlay, and brings back to life parts and pieces into one unit that works smooth and with the solid feel of top level building, fit and finish, is evident the first time you hold a Second Life Banjo creation. when you play it.....you will be amazed with the beauty, tone, feel, and ease of use. and the price.


Beautiful 11 inches nickel plated brass double spunover cherry wood rim from late 1880.
Vintage hardware including 30 Original Vega water drop bracket shoes in like new condition,
New one piece black cherry wood neck with ebony fingerboard and headstock veneer.
Adjustable 2 way truss rod.
The neck is 1 9/16 wide at the nut and 2 1/16 at the heel. Mother of pearl inlays.
Gotoh tuners.
Jamaican goatskin Menziesminstruments.
Custom made bridge.
scalloped bone nut
6 lbs

new to fretless-check this out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkjBWcPjcCo&t=160s


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyUZKTrpCyU


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM2sEOCNe9Q

That Is A Beautiful Old-Tyme Banjo--Enjoy!

Very nice. I'm not a banjo player but I've got an open back coming soon for my birthday. Not a fretless but I'd love to have one. I saw Rhiannon Giddens play one live once and totally fell in love with the sound and frets/no frets doesn't bother me that much. I've always loved fretless basses too. Its a thing I guess.