Wildwood Artist Bluegrass Banjo, Left-hand,New w/ case Left Handed Professional quality Banjo. Start Price USD 2,559.00 Current Price USD 2,559.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, October 12, 2008 End Time Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Location Toronto, ON See more about 'Wildwood Artist Bluegrass Banjo, Left-hand,New w/ case' Description On offer is a new Left hand, Wildwood Banjo, Artist model,  with deluxe archtop hardshell caseWe ship throughout Canada and the USAThis is a new banjo and not a display or demo model.          Mark Platin's meticulous workmanship and premium hardware are in evidence everywhere you look on these gorgeous Artist models.  As Mark says; "These banjos are truly hard driving workhorses designed to make serious bluegrass music!"Classic Bluegrass Gibson style banjos, hand made by Mark Platin  These superb Artist instruments feature AAA highly figured woods throughout, beautiful appointments and Mark’s unique flair for inlay.    Huge power and classic Gibson upper mid snap, this is a truly professional performance banjo.    Mark is also the only major banjo builder still using Block Rim construction on all of his banjos.  The solid block rim significantly contributes to the stiffness of the banjo rim which improves overall tone and sustain.Specifications:*  flat head cast tone ring*  one piece cast resonator flange*  fiddleback maple neck with matching resonator* mother-of-pearl inlaid into red abalone on the fingerboard and peghead inlays*  2 piece laminated necks*  2 way adjustable truss rod system*  ebony peghead veneer, heel cap and fingerboard*  26.25" scale length 22 fret neck*  rim machined from solid rock maple blocks*  rim purfled to match neck and resonator*  deluxe hardshell caseWe FULLY setup our banjos before shipping:   head tension set at G#, action adjusted, strings and 5th string capo tacks installed  (if desired): all-inclusive to suit the buyer at no additional cost.We prefer to establish a dialog with our customers and encourage you to contact us by email or phone.It is a given that we will setup the banjo: anything you can tell us about the strings you use, your right hand picking attack and your action expectations will help us setup the banjo to suit you best.  We have been building, restoring and servicing banjos since 1977 and have 6 full-time luthiers on staff;  all the skills and expertise needed to setup your banjo to suit you.We have a large selection of banjo accessories and will be happy to supply your extra needs at heavily discounted prices.Free shipping to anywhere in Canada or the USA.Note that shipping by Fedex to Europe or Asia will cost in the range of  $250 to $350.List Price: $3500.00 with case for the left hand version,  but our discount price is significantly less than “list price”. We always strive to be flexible on pricing and provide comprehensive service to all of our customers.Please feel free to email us with your best offer on this itemNote: Normally all of my eBay sales are “final sales” but with new banjos, we are happy to offer a 48 hour approval.  In the unlikely event that you are not thrilled with the instrument, you are welcome to return for refund or exchange.   Note that we will credit only the cost of the instrument: Shipping both ways and cross border costs will not be refunded.We DEFINITELY have the market cornered on left handed Wildwood Artist banjos.  We carry 4 lefthand Wildwood models plus 8 other models by Deering and GoldTone.  Email us any time if you want the complete inventory of our left hand instruments.If you have questions, email us direct. We are easy to find if you Google  The Twelfth Fret Respond to the 12fret with your city & Zip code for exact FedEx shipping costs or any other questions. Sorry but we don’t accept PayPal. Good luck with the auction!Note:  The Twelfth Fret one of 5 Master Dealer Deering Banjo dealers in the world. We stock Deering Banjos,  Deering Tenbrooks Banjos, Vega Banjos, and Deering Goodtime banjos with over 30 models in stock.       Plus we stock a broad selection of Banjos by Wildwood,  Gibson, Nechville, Huber Banjos, Recording King,  GoldStar and GoldTone banjos with over 100 new banjos in stock. Place a Bid!