This is a fine banjo at a reasonable price. It has a walnut Ashborn rim with a padauk tonering and curly maple cap. The maple also covers the heel and runs down the neck. There are minimal inlays, with small pearl dot position markers and side dots and an engraved star on the headstock. The ebony fretboard has 17 frets of EVO alloy and a scoop with an exposed 2 way truss rod nut. All of the hardware is nickel plated, including Gotoh tuners, tension hoop, hooks, nuts, No-Knot tailpiece, neck brace, and armrest. A fiberskyn head, bone nut, and handmade maple bridge complete the setup. This is a quality, no-frills banjo that sounds great and will last a lifetime.