Banjolino

Banjolino - the first instrument that was built in a small series. A purchased drum served as the basis, the neck was then adapted by hand.
With a scale length of approx. 42mm, these banjos are certainly on the short side of the scale length, the name also refers to this.

The prototype and test-instrument, finally tuned in CGDA

Basic drawing of the instrument, the original neck fastening mechanism was replaced by a simple wooden wedge system.

Banjolino V2 (gCEA)

Banjolino V2 (CGDA)
Due to the experience gained on the prototype, the neck-stick of both V2s was made round. The tail piece is a purchased part.