2008 Yates Ron Stewart Banjo

Yates banjos are a "if you know, you know" among bluegrass banjo players. 

 

Made just down the road in Hickory, North Carolina, Warren Yates is currently making some of the finest pre-war style banjos available today. 

This Ron Stewart signature model is in fine shape, and is gig ready with spikes in frets 7,8,9, and 10. Hard case included. An amazing sounding bluegrass banjo!!

 Yates Ron Stewart Banjo Specifications

- Yates Pre-War Style Resonator and "Fat Rim". With early to mid-30s tone!

- Finish is “Distressed” for that 1930s look, feel and sound

- Flat Rosewood Fingerboard, Ebony Peg Head, Mother of Pearl Inlay

- Light Weight Flange

- Narrow Frets (worked down and recrowned for easier playing and pull-offs)

- Ron Stewart Designed Yates Bridge

- Presto Tailpiece

- Yates made three ply maple rim

- Distressed Nickel Plated Metal Parts

- Yates NO Hole Nickel Plated Tone Ring

- Steel coordinator rods

- Mahogany Resonator