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In 1989 Tom Nechville revolutionized the world of banjo-luthery with a radically new design of banjos. Instead of the conventional construction with dozens of hard to reach tension hooks he developed the "Helimount" design where you simply have two wrenches to quickly adjust the tension of the banjo head. Without being confronted with the task to adjust 24 hooks evenly. Now you can easily change your sound from crystal clear bluegrass to a smooth jazzy sound depending on your taste. And moreover you can adjust the banjo neck with a simple Allen key without the need to set the coordinator rods under unwanted tension, without using adjustment shims or even doing serious woodwork. Nechville offers 5-String Resonator, 5-String Open Back and 5-String electric Banjos. All instruments are also available in a 4-String and 6-String setting. How all these technical details are working, how it sounds and looks can be seen at YouTube. Simply type in Nechville as search term. In short the Nechville company offers a line of very good sounding, very versatile and very well designed instruments. Have a look! Listed here you find a selection of typical instruments. The whole selection can be examined at the website of NECHVILLE BANJOS. |
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Phantom Heli-Mount Banjofeaturing the Tunneled Fifth String! Every aspect of a Nechville banjo has been designed for acoustical superiority, convenience, comfort and aesthetics. You'll benefit from the finely crafted details and artistic approach that goes into all Nechville instruments, and you'll have plenty of reasons for pride when owning a Phantom. There is a remarkable ease in the playability of the Tunneled neck on the Nechville Phantom. The 7 to 12" compound radius of the fret board provides the comfort and playability that produces noting accuracy and clarity of tone. This dynamic neck shape gives you a slim feel with maximum structural integrity for strength of tone. Not only is it easier to form chords and other left hand positions, but you also get clean distinctive and full bodied musical notes. You'll clearly hear the difference when you notice the total lack of sonic interference that is so often present in other traditional banjos. The Phantom's slightly wider profile gives you plenty of room for chokes and slides. Extra wide frets form a secure foundation for the strings' anchor point on the fret board while giving you longer-lasting frets. This combination of features translates to incredible musical power from every note. The Phantom is an example of modern engineering applied to the 5 string banjo. The absence of the 5th peg on the neck makes changing left hand positions easier. The neck is stronger and lends more solidly to the tone. The Radiused neck is slightly wider, but conforms to the hand with a slim, easy feel; the radius allows comfort and easy playability. The Walnut Phantom with no inlays allows freedom of expression in any key and lets the beauty of Nature's wood grain patterns to adorn the neck. Made from Select Black Walnut, with Curly Maple Binding. The Cocobolo fingerboard is beautiful and stable. Our best Megaphonic 40 hole tone ring and Cyclotronic system is standard. The Walnut Galaxy Phantom features cocobolo fingerboard with celestial abalone and pearl inlays. Midnight Galaxy Phantom is available in curly maple or mahogany with black binding, ebony fingerboard and 20 hole Pro Tone Ring with Cyclotronics. Also offered is the Midnight Phantom, with no inlays, black binding, ebony fingerboard, black head and Pro Tone Ring. |
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Classic DLX Heli-Mount BanjoEvery aspect of a Nechville banjo has been designed for acoustical superiority, convenience, comfort and aesthetics. You'll benefit from the finely crafted details and artistic approach that goes into all Nechville instruments, and you'll have plenty of reasons for pride when owning a Classic. When you pick up a Nechville Classic, you will be immediately struck by a sensation of high quality. You'll wonder why your left hand slides so smoothly and effortlessly over the Ebony and Fancy Maple neck on the Classic. You'll notice that the wide polished frets are smooth and comfortable to the touch. You'll discover that the silky smooth and durable Nechville finish makes your left hand slide faster. You'll especially be pleased next time you bring your banjo in from the cold, because the finish on the Classic WILL NOT CRACK like traditional Lacquer finishes. The carefully crafted 7 to 12" compound radius of the fretboard surface helps with noting the accuracy and clarity of tone. This neck's shape gives you the slimmest feel with maximum structural integrity for strength of tone. Not only is it easier to form chords and left hand positions, but you'll get clean distinctive and full bodied musical notes without buzzing or other sonic interference common in traditional banjos. The Classic's slightly wider profile gives you plenty of room for chokes and slides while the fat frets form a secure foundation for the string's anchor point on the fretboard, translating into incredible musical power from every note and frets the last twice as long before needing a fret job. In Nechville's quest for uncommonly great sound and function, we have incorporated the time tested combination of a bell bronze pre-war style tone ring and 3 ply hard rock maple steam bent rim. In order to coax every bit of tone from Nechville's own proprietary ring. Nechville machines the rim to acoustically superior dimensions and caps it with a stainless steel mounting ring. Unique "Cyclotronic tone spheres," roll on top of this ring under the tone ring to allow easy tightening of the Helimount head. Plus it mounts the tone ring in a non-dampened way, allowing for unrestricted resonance and beauty of tone. You can be confident that Nechville has paid attention to even the smallest details. Every part of the Nechville has been designed for acoustical superiority, convenience, comfort and versatility. For example, you'll benefit from the adjustable radiused neck attachment. It is as solid as a rock and keeps the banjo in tune, yet when you want to change action height or remove the neck for travel, it happens in a snap. Nechville's Enterprise bridge is compensated with an efficient geometry that is more sophisticated than we have time to explain. Nechville tailpieces save you time in string changes while mounting strings in a straight line which is scientifically proven to be more sound efficient. Nechville's exotic wood Comfort armrest is a favorite feature of Bela's. He actually likes the Comfort armrest so much that he uses it on several of his acoustic banjos. It simply makes playing more enjoyable. Feel secure that the sturdy case that comes with the Classic will protect your investment for years to come. From a distance, you see a reminder of the traditional banjo. When you get behind a Classic Deluxe, you'll leave the others behind. |
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The Atlas BanjoNechville announces a joint venture with Wayne Sagmoen banjos. Wayne has become known for his expert craftsmanship and creative openback banjo designs. Reminiscent of the Ashborn Banjos of the 1860's, the Sagmoen Pots feature Block-style construction with a built-in wooden flange. The Wood flange reduces the metal part requirements and provides a smoother, more natural appearance while making the banjo more comfortable to hold. The Nechville-Sagmoen collaboration has yielded a stunning result that is sure to get the attention of the entire banjo community. Its called The Atlas, and is the first in Nechville’s upcoming line of Hybrid banjos. That, it has a conventional pot and a Nechville neck assembly, with full adjustability and ease of use. Imagine, if you will, taking the all new Atlas Openback Hybrid Nechville banjo into your grasp.. ... You begin by wrapping one hand around the comfortable, sleek radiused neck, and strumming your first chord with the other - instantly realizing what the fuss is all about. Big sound is not enough to describe what emanates from the Atlas, and fullness is an understatement. The depth, resonance, and sustain capture you as they take on new musical meaning and you begin communicating through the musical tool that is the Atlas. Nechville has carefully selected, cut and crafted aged timber blocks into an artful and tonally superior banjo body. The resulting 12" body is capped with exotic hard tone wood, imparting a dark and warming timbre to this banjo's sound. We have chosen a Renaissance head for an organic, mellow, responsive tone. Completing this unique banjo is a lovely removable dowel stick that you can use for holding a pickup, or tone altering inserts. As if the easy, comfortable playability of the radiused neck and the rich, resonant tone were not enough, you will find yourself experiencing a level of comfort you didn't know was possible. The comfort beveled wooden armrest on the Atlas gives you many more hours of tireless playing. You'll love our exclusive thumb scoop, giving access to that sweet spot without loss of fretting playability. Our Nechville tailpiece, neck and body system are so solid that you'll have no trouble keeping your new Atlas in tune. Nechville uses the finest components and issues a full lifetime warrantee with every banjo creation. We're sending the Atlas over the top with Nechville's incredible patent-pending adjustable neck, leaving all other open back banjos behind. You can take your banjo anywhere by simply disengaging the neck and carrying both parts in a carry along bag or suitcase. It only takes a moment to pop the neck and tailpiece back on when you're ready to unpack and play; and you have the further benefit of choosing the optimum playing action for your own style. NO OTHER BANJO can compare, so don't settle for less than premium quality craftsmanship and sound. Atlas DLX Walnut neck and 12" walnut potRadiused fingerboard with Saturn and Stars inlay Hand rubbed oil finish Thumb scoop Removable dowel stick Renaissance head Exotic Wood Cap tone ring Nechville tailpiece Heavy duty hard shell case Atlas STD Walnut neck and 12" walnut potFlat fingerboard with Saturn and Stars inlay Hand rubbed oil finish Thumb scoop Removable dowel stick Renaissance head Exotic Wood Cap tone ring Nechville tailpiece Deluxe gig bag Also Available: Atlas with 11" pot. |
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Meteor Electric BanjoThe new Meteor acoustic/electric banjo is just what you would expect from us. Our dual pickup electric design preserves the banjo shape and sound while making a bold artistic statement. The cut-away circular body in combination with the protective and handy outer ring says "banjo" in a unique and stylish way. The 12 1/2" body is made from select hardwoods and precision carved for the proper depth of tone and weight balance. The instrument's soundboard is an original design made from a hybrid of exotic solid hardwood and our own adjustable 6" head mounting system. The resulting tone is unmistakably "banjo" yet contains the woody warmth and depth of a powerful acoustic/electric. The head of the Meteor is fully free and non-dampened, so it sounds great unplugged as well as plugged in. The small head reduces or eliminates feedback, yet allows a full and natural banjo sound because of the synergy between the top's wood and our head mounting design. The dual pickup electric Meteor was developed in conjunction with Bela Fleck. Both a powerful, active EMG magnetic pickup and a balanced Piezo pickup are employed and separately controlled on the Meteor. Two separate volume knobs and one overall tone knob in sturdy black metal are positioned conveniently on the top. The head pickup is a specially made Piezo element that is designed to accurately reproduce its high quality banjo sound. Electronics inside the Meteor process and match both pickups' impedance while balancing their output. A single quarter inch jack carrying a blended signal appears in the side of the instrument below the tailpiece. The hard maple neck has a 7-12" compound radius for easy playability. The ebony fingerboard features 2 full octaves, (24 frets) and is ornamented with stylish Hexagon, abalone inlays. The frets are wide and smooth for solid feel and long life. The peghead is our sleek new Geometric in-line shape with finely inlaid pearl script Nechville logo. Our in-line style tailpiece is fully adjustable and is precision machined from solid stainless steel for quick string changes. The outer frame is polished and black hardcoated for durability. It is carefully made to carry and disperse the string tension and the distinctive rounded extending portion acts as a handle as well as a knee rest. The Meteor is also available with the "Galaxy" inlay pattern carved from solid abalone and mother of pearl. The neck is hard maple stained with a rich cherry brown color. Several options exist for customizing your Meteor, exotic wood like Zebrawood, Brazilian Rosewood, Cocobolo, Quilted Maple, Curly Bubinga, Curly Quilted Redwood, Zircote, and others are available to choose from. Custom finishes with our unique "Northern Lights" finish transform our highly figured woods into "other worldly" materials like you have never seen. Other options like custom electronics, MIDI-Synth pickups, built in tuners, and more are available by special request. The Meteor comes in a custom fitted sturdy, but light weight road case. Our warrantee and money back 10 day offer apply to this model. The options that Bela chose were a mahogany neck and body with Hexagon inlay, and EMG 81 neck pickup. |
