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7232 reviews in the archive.
Where Purchased: web order
Year Purchased: 2017
Price Paid: 1500 ($US)
Because i already have a tuba phone tone ring open back, i wanted to try the more elemental, perhaps rooty sound of the Tommy, which has no ring. there is less brilliance, less sustain, and more punch and to my ears projection and note clarity.
Sound Rating: not rated
out of the box all i did was tune it. . one bracket was slightly loose
Setup Rating: 10
i deliberately chose the branjo for its simple appearance. nothing on the pighead, no inlay on the fretboard, and just some location dots on the side of the neck. on the other hand, the craftsmanship of the instrument is perfect, and the lack of adornment lets the woodworking and wood shine.
Appearance Rating: 10
yes to all of the above. nicely finished, good quality tuners and tailpiece. everything looks sollid. tim has a reputation for not skimpy on any of the hardware, which someone says is all US made
Reliability Rating: not rated
Tim was easy to reach and responsive.
Customer Service: 10
Components Rating: 10
everything i wanted in this banjo and indeed exactly as described by Josh Turknett when he first put up the sale. a simple, relatively low cost instrument that sounds and plays as good as anything you can find. i used it for its first gig tonight and I had no disappointments and second thoughts
Overall Rating: 10
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