Wild wood heirloom open back 5 string banjo made in the USA by retired luthier Mark Platin. Excellent condition barely a blemish. Low comfortable action all the way up the neck with a satin finish.

11" Block maple pot with curly maple cap

Tubaphone tonering made in house to a very high standard

Flamed maple neck with ebony fingerboard 

ebony heel cap

Exquisite Fairbanks/Vega style pearl inlay 

gold mother of pearl truss rod cover

Romero torrefied maple and ebony bridge

Kershner style tailpiece 

Nickel over brass bracket band, tone ring and tension hoop 

Ome wooden armrest 

gotoh tuners with imitation amber buttons

Included is an Elliott capo and lakota leathers buffalo hide cradle strap 

Capo spikes on 7, 8, 9, 10 

smooth tung oil finish

hard case included

Below are links to a demo of same spec model (different head) and a short interview with the builder

https://youtu.be/bjikfu7UPAI?si=J6wkcxpVOp12kI3I

https://youtu.be/_aCsa9IM208?si=LxS3TawQBBcC84SH