Walnut Galaxy Phantom

Our Sexiest Phantom Yet

Welcome to wood heaven. Our walnut model adds a burl walnut resonator, cocobolo fingerboard bound in curly maple, and a 5th string fret roller to complete a banjo that looks as good as it sounds.

Pro Tone Ring
Professional 20 hole nickel-plated bronze alloy ring
Nechville Clearcoat Finish
Won't crack like traditional lacquer
Tunneled 5th String
Complete fretboard freedom
Radiused Fingerboard
7-12" compound radius
3-Ply Maple Rim
Steam bent, then spun by hand
Upgraded wood
Beautiful curly maple bound cocobolo fingerboard
Galaxy inlay
Galaxy themed inlay in mother of pearl and abalone
Walnut neck and burl resonator
Provides a great balanced sound
Walnut Phantom w/ ebony fingerboard Artist: David Robinson www.davidrobinsonmusician.com

Quick-Cam Neck Connection
Our necks are adjustable and removable

Heli-Mount Technology
Perfect head tension, easy setup and adjustments

Cyclotronic System
Better sound from ball bearing rim-tone ring interface

Compensated Bridge
The solution to intonation issues and the gateway to great sound

Comfort Armrest
Increases right hand circulation and comfort

In-line Tailpiece
6 way adjustable

Galaxy Phantom

Your key to the Multiverse

Introducing Earth's most advanced banjo. 21st century engineering collides with the five string banjo to make a banjo that is ergonomic, sounds brilliant, and (practically) plays itself. Tradition blends with out-of-this-world innovation in our flagship professional bluegrass banjo.

Tunneled 5th String
Complete fretboard freedom
Nechville Clearcoat Finish
Won't crack like traditional lacquer
Pro Tone Ring
Professional 20 hole nickel-plated bronze alloy ring
Radiused Fingerboard
7-12" compound radius for playability and comfort
3-Ply Maple Rim
Steam bent, then spun by hand
Curly maple or mahogany neck and resonator
For a broad range of sound
Mahogany Galaxy Phantom Artist: David Robinson www.davidrobinsonmusician.com

Walnut (deluxe) Model:

6505

Maple/Mahogany Model:

5411

Lifetime Warranty
Money Back Guarantee
Includes Professional Hard Shell Case
Compatible With Multiple Tone Rings
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Custom Options

Looking to plug in?

Warp Drive Pickup

Want to make this model pounds lighter?

Timber-Tronic Tone Ring

Want this neck on your favorite banjo pot?

Flux Capacitor

Looking for something based on this model?

We can customize just about every part of the banjo.

Here are some examples:

Add/remove tunneled 5th string
Custom inlay
Custom design work
Custom amplification options
Custom scale
Exotic wood
Specialty binding
Upgrade frame to nickel or gold
Lightweight wood ring/bronze ring swap
Narrower neck profile

See our custom design page for more ideas. Let us help you dream up your next banjo!

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Specifications

The fine print:

Feature Spec
Neck Wood Maple or Mahogany
Resonator Wood Curly maple or straight mahogany
Approx. Weight 10.6 lbs
Neck Profile 1.28" at nut
Bridge Spacing J.D. Crowe
Scale Length 26 3/8"
Binding Black
5th String Tunneled
5th String Roller No
Tuner Ratio 14:1
Peghead Geo 5
Tone Ring 20 Hole Pro Pre-War Alloy
Radiused Yes
Inlay Galaxy
Head White
Finish Nechville Clear
Stain Medium Brown
Truss Rod 2-Way Stainless
Frets Nickel
Case Premium Hard Shell
String Gauge .010", .012", .014", .022", .010"
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Specifications

The fine print:

Feature Spec
Neck Wood Walnut
Resonator Wood Burl Walnut
Approx. Weight 10.6 lbs
Neck Profile 1.28" at nut
Bridge Spacing J.D. Crowe
Scale Length 26 3/8"
Fingerboard Cocobolo
Binding Curly Maple
5th String Tunneled
5th String Roller Yes
Tuner Ratio 14:1
Peghead Geo 5
Tone Ring 20 Hole Pro Pre-War Alloy
Radiused Yes
Inlay Galaxy
Head White
Finish Nechville Clear
Stain Natural
Truss Rod 2-Way Stainless
Frets Nickel
Case Premium Hard Shell
String Gauge .010", .012", .014", .022", .010"

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