Rare 12" butternut rim, integral persimmon tone ring, and walnut neck come together to deliver a warm and woody tone on this brand new build. Butternut is in the walnut family (also known as white walnut), although a bit softer and lighter in weight and color, giving it a slightly warmer and more woody tone; lightly stained to match the black walnut neck. Ebony finger board 25.5" scale with gold fret wire, hand cut MOP star. Cocobolo peghead overlay and heel cap. Rickard hardware with drilled tension hoop, custom shaped Stewart style tension shoes, Buckeye Banjos cast bronze extended tailpiece, and Gotoh tuners. Brass side dot fret markers. Walnut hull stained goat skin head with orange shellac finish. Superior Bump style hard case included. Hand built by myself here at Sylvan Banjos, fully guaranteed. 100% satisfaction or your money back!