Phantom Heli-Mount Banjo

featuring 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.

As you take the Nechville Phantom into your grasp you immediately begin sensing a uniqueness in quality. Your left hand slides smoothly and effortlessly over the Fancy Walnut and Cocobolo neck, you feel the comfort and sleekness of the polished frets, and you realize that the silky smooth and streamlined neck on your Phantom is just the beginning of the magic. At first strum, you hear the music and the potentials for taking your music to new heights.

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.

Premium Black Walnut neck and Fancy Burl Walnut resonator
Natural Clear coat Nechville Finish
Durable Black Eclipse Heli-Mount frame
Slightly wider, comfortable neck profile
Curly Maple Binding with black/white stripe
Nature's Art- Natural Cocobolo Fingerboard.
Super Smooth High Ratio Right angle Tuning pegs
40 hole Megaphonic Bell Bronze Tone ring
Nechville's exclusive Cyclotronic Rolling Rim pot system.
3 Ply Maple Rim
Select Cocobolo Fingerboard with Compound 7-12" Radius Shape
Premium Hard Shell Case, with adjustment tools and manual

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 trim, ebony fingerboard and 20 hole Pro Tone Ring with Cyclotronic Rolling Rim system.

Also offered is the Midnight Phantom, with no inlays, black trim, ebony fingerboard and Pro Tone Ring. A black head is available upon request. [Hear/See A Midnight Phantom on YouTube]

Listen to a Customer Audio Message left on Nechville's Shop Phone about his Phantom.

Curly Maple Bound Burl Walnut resonator
Radiused walnut neck, bound in maple
Stable Cocobolo fingerboard with large visible black side dots
Unique Geometric style Cocobolo capped 5 String peghead.
Nickel 14:1 right angle tuners
Eclipse Heli-Mount frame with 40 hole Megaphonic tone ring with Cyclotronic system and 3 ply maple rim
Deluxe hardshell case

Also Available:

Walnut Galaxy Phantom

Curly Maple Bound Burl Walnut resonator
Radiused walnut neck, bound in maple
Galaxy inlay
Cocobolo fingerboard with large visible black side dots
Unique Geometric style 5 String peghead.
Nickel 14:1 right angle tuners
Eclipse Heli-Mount frame with 40 hole Megaphonic tone ring with Cyclotronic system and 3 ply maple rim
Deluxe hardshell case

Midnight Galaxy Phantom

Curly Maple or Mahogany neck and resonator
Radiused Ebony fingerboard with black binding
Galaxy inlay
Unique Geometric style 5 String peghead.
Nickel 14:1 right angle tuners
Eclipse Heli-Mount frame with Nechville 20 hole Megaphonic Pro Tone ring with Cyclotronic system and 3 ply maple rim
Deluxe hardshell case

Take A Closer Look

Picture courtesy of Folkway Music

Midnight Phantom

Curly Maple or Mahogany neck and resonator
Radiused Ebony fingerboard with black binding
Black head
Nickel 14:1 right angle tuners
Eclipse Heli-Mount frame with Nechville 20 hole Megaphonic Pro Tone ring system and 3 ply maple rim
Deluxe hardshell case