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Old 01-13-2019, 02:29 PM
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Let me restate that if you can find a new, cosmetically-blemished Eastman EBJ-WL1 5-String Banjo in the $950 to $1100 range, I don't think you'd regret buying it. I'm playing mine this afternoon and loving the tone and overall comfort this banjo provides. If you play Clawhammer, the only adjustment you may want to make is to replace the original bridge with the next highest one to facilitate better right-hand clawing before contacting the head.

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OME North Star Walnut
Eastman EBJ-WL1 Whyte Laydie
Vega 12" Old Tyme Wonder
Rickard 12" Maple Ridge Dobson
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Bart Reiter Regent Whyte Laydie
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Last edited by SpruceTop; 03-16-2019 at 07:40 AM.
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