A recent instrument having the new tandem shoes, which were first hand carved in wax then cast, in this case, in silica bronze. Equipped with one of our premium necks, this banjo exudes high quality and class.	Ebony and Abalone.
Beautiful functionality and unequalled tone.	Laminated maple pot, marquetry inlays following my father's design tradition. New neck adjuster for preferred string height at bottom of neck.
Practical changes for the better; component standardization, the continued refusal to use anything but our own components made in-house, and a renewed effort to make even the smallest detail a thing of beauty and lasting durability.	While my father and I plan and place into effect the innovations necessary to increase our output, I expect that we will always choose to remain a small shop. We believe instruments that are handcrafted will always attract a unique class of player.
This banjo proved very popular when auctioned in 2004. I named it the "Deep Dish" or the "Shuji" for the wonderful Japanese player/collector who purchased it.	Beauty more than skin deep... visible beneath the head is a Sloan slotted archtop tone ring, one of several models made in house.
One day I was playing with some designs and came up with this general idea. I've decided to call it the "Banshee" and look forward to making the first one as soon as I can find the time. When I showed my dad these drawings, he got a far away look in his eyes. Repeating the name after me, Banshee..." he then went on to proclaim "A Wailing Spirit from the Sloans of Ireland."	The Banshee would achieve fine tone by utilizing characteristics borrowed from historic zither banjo design. With a pot constructed of molded fiberglass and polished aluminum alloy, I have envisioned it in at least three trim configurations. Naturally, it would be wired for amplification. If I take it beyond the drawing board, it will be available in five string, tenor and plectrum.