Luke Mercier Banjo Price List
Cost of Base Model Fretless Banjo
(Price List as of Dec, 04 2005)
Neck:
-Relatively simple peghead design without plates or inlays.
-Comes fitted with quality ebony, rosewood or boxwood friction pegs that are fitted the way they're supposed to be. (They work very well)!!
-No fingerboard or frets.
-Is made only from naturally air dried and carefully chosen woods. (my choice woods are: Black American Walnut, Cherry, Mahogany and Maple. Figured woods also available depending on availability)
-I offer a carved 5th peg swirl and a choice of a scoop or a simple sawcut at the neckroot. Fancy early Fairbanks style neckroot cut or double ogee can be done at an additional cost.
-The neck and dowel are in one piece and the dowel extends through the rim to accomodate the tailgut.
Body:
-The pot can range from 9" to 13" in diameter and between 1 7/8" to 3" in depth. Materials may vary depending on availability. Rim composition can be in single or multi-plys.
Hardware:
Mercier Hardware comes in a variety of options. Base Model comes with your choice of Shield, Eagle or W.E. Boucher-Style Shoe with straight hooks and hex nuts at a maximum of 10 units. Additional hook and bracket assembly costs $10.00 per unit. Add Bent Hooks with ball-ends and Pyramid shaped nuts for an extra $5.00 per unit.
Base Model Price:
$800.00 USD
The following options may be added:
- Flush frets (stepped or continuous, your choice) - Maple/Ivory/Ebony----------------------------------$80.00
- Ebony fingerboard--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 90.00
- Peghead faceplate -no inlay----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26.00
- Back-strapping-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 70.00
- Heel cap or carving---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------inquire
- Fancy early Fairbanks style neck root design ------------------------------------------------------------------- 52.00
- Horse like peg head motif with double ogee above vertical fifth peg--------------------------------------- 140.00
- Hand carved bone tailpieces----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 70.00 - 105.00
- Hardware - McManus style ------------------------------------------------------------------------ cost per unit - 15.00
- Early Fairbanks double-pointed shoes,
polished bronze with bent hooks and pyramid nuts --------------- ----------------------------- cost per unit - 12.50
Marquetry or inlay related inquiries email Luke
For more information about Luke Mercier Handmade Banjos contact Luke by email or by mail:
Mailing Address:
RR1 Springbrook, Ontario
346 Bateman Rd.
K0K 3C0
Canada
Please ask any and all necessary questions.
