Our minstrel banjos are not meant to be 100% historically accurate reproductions. This is one of the ways we’re able keep our prices reasonable and our banjos accessible to everyone.
Base Price: $975
Deposit: $350 / $550 with geared tuners
All prices are in USD. A non-refundable deposit is required for all orders. The deposit covers the price of parts and maintains your build slot.
Deposit: $350 / $550 with geared tuners
All prices are in USD. A non-refundable deposit is required for all orders. The deposit covers the price of parts and maintains your build slot.
William E Boucher Jr was a Baltimore musical instrument and drum maker. In the 1840’s his workshop was the first to produce banjos in substantial quantities. Nearly 200 years later his design is still sought after. Details like the headstock shaped as a violin peghead and the single or double ogee along the top of the neck exemplify his excellent and inventive craftsmanship and creativity.
Below are examples of three original Boucher Banjos:
Below are examples of three original Boucher Banjos:
Pick one option from each category. Once decided on options email countybanjoco@gmail.com to place the order.
Options without $ are included in the base price:
Options
Left or Right Handed:
Left
Right
Neck Wood:
Cherry
Mahogany
Maple
Walnut: $60
White Oak: $60
White Ash
Scale:
25”
25.5”
26.25”
27”
(Longer scale will cost more in shipping)
Nut:
(Ebony or other similar hardware is used)
1.5” Wide with 10mm string spacing
Neck Ogee Deco:
(Ogees double as position markers)
Single Ogee (included in base price)
Double Ogee: $40
Tuners:
Hardwood Friction Tuning Pegs
Peghed Geared Tuners (geared tuners that look like friction pegs): $200
Headstock Shape:
Boucher Scroll/ Violin Peghead with Beehive Deco
Boucher Bunny Ears
Paddle
Rim Diameter:
11”
12”
13”
14”: $60
Rim Height:
2.75”
3” (recommended)
3.25”
Rim Wood:
Cherry
Maple (recommended)
Mahogany
Walnut: $75
Rim/Neck Color:
Natural
Stained/ Dyed: $40
Rim Hardware:
Handmade Brass Tension & Flesh Hoop, Rickard Ball Shoes, Hooks & Hook Nuts:
8 Brackets: Included in base price
10 Brackets: $20
12 Brackets: $40
14 Brackets: $60
18 Brackets: $100
28 Brackets: $200
Handmade Brass Tension & Flesh Hoop, Reproduction 1800s Eagle Shoes, Brass Hooks & Hook Nuts: $300
Tailpiece:
Hardwood Tailpiece (Ebony, Wenge etc - Options will vary from time to time)
Endbolt:
No Endbolt (Dowel sticks out back of rim)
Wooden Endbolt: $25
Bridge:
(.25” String Spacing comes standard on County Minstrel bridges)
Hard Maple
Strings:
Aquila Nylgut Minstrel Strings
Real Gut Strings: $100+
Options without $ are included in the base price:
Options
Left or Right Handed:
Left
Right
Neck Wood:
Cherry
Mahogany
Maple
Walnut: $60
White Oak: $60
White Ash
Scale:
25”
25.5”
26.25”
27”
(Longer scale will cost more in shipping)
Nut:
(Ebony or other similar hardware is used)
1.5” Wide with 10mm string spacing
Neck Ogee Deco:
(Ogees double as position markers)
Single Ogee (included in base price)
Double Ogee: $40
Tuners:
Hardwood Friction Tuning Pegs
Peghed Geared Tuners (geared tuners that look like friction pegs): $200
Headstock Shape:
Boucher Scroll/ Violin Peghead with Beehive Deco
Boucher Bunny Ears
Paddle
Rim Diameter:
11”
12”
13”
14”: $60
Rim Height:
2.75”
3” (recommended)
3.25”
Rim Wood:
Cherry
Maple (recommended)
Mahogany
Walnut: $75
Rim/Neck Color:
Natural
Stained/ Dyed: $40
Rim Hardware:
Handmade Brass Tension & Flesh Hoop, Rickard Ball Shoes, Hooks & Hook Nuts:
8 Brackets: Included in base price
10 Brackets: $20
12 Brackets: $40
14 Brackets: $60
18 Brackets: $100
28 Brackets: $200
Handmade Brass Tension & Flesh Hoop, Reproduction 1800s Eagle Shoes, Brass Hooks & Hook Nuts: $300
Tailpiece:
Hardwood Tailpiece (Ebony, Wenge etc - Options will vary from time to time)
Endbolt:
No Endbolt (Dowel sticks out back of rim)
Wooden Endbolt: $25
Bridge:
(.25” String Spacing comes standard on County Minstrel bridges)
Hard Maple
Strings:
Aquila Nylgut Minstrel Strings
Real Gut Strings: $100+
