Luke Mercier Fairbanks Style, Dobson Tone Ring LM-F75 Model

Serial #62
Early A.C. Fairbanks style banjo with Dobson Silver Bell tone ring

String Length: 25 1/2"
Body: 12" x 2 1/8"

Neck:

-American Black Walnut laminated neck
-West African Ebony fingerboard - 4.5mm thick
-Rosewood head plate with attractive marquetry inlay
-nickle frets
-m.o.p. fret dots
-three piece heel cap
-gentle frailing scoop
-violin spirit varnish

Body:

-12" x 2 1/8" x 1/4" multi-ply with black spirit varnish

Hardware:

14 hook assembly

-cast reproduction A.C. Fairbanks double pointed shoes - plated
-reproduction Fairbanks hook and nut assembly
-reproduction Fairbanks end bolt
-brass tension hoop 3/16" thick - notched and plated

Tonering:
-reproduction H.C. Dobson Silver Bell tonering - plated

Set up:

-Natural skin head
-ebony tuners
-nylon strings
-bone nut -string spacing 25.5mm
-handcarved bone tailpiece
-maple minstrel style bridge