iOTA 11”

This individual iOTA is matched with a black finished 10-ply Birch rim with 18 hooks. Trim wood on the peghead is Ebony paired with a Pearl inlay. This neck is clear, satin finished Clairo Walnut paired with an Ebony fingerboard and Dobson style heel. Tunneled fifth string and Gotoh tuners, with all five on peghead; Amber button on fifth tuner. Simple eye catching Abalone dot fret markers. Two-way adjustable truss rod with an Ebony magnetic truss rod cover. Hardshell case included.

iOTA banjos come with features that are unique to Vance Custom banjos. The iOTA banjo’s aesthetic has a focus on being well designed, lightweight, with a balanced feel and smooth playability. The neck design features a tunneled 5th string, placing all five tuners on the peghead. The fifth tuner is always color coded to stand out. The tunnel feature allows for much more mobility in the second playing position where the usual fifth peg is in the way. Very sleek and functional design. The rim is a stiff, rock hard ply that is finished in black, clear or occasionally other colors. The rim’s bearing edges under the head function as an integral tonering. The result is an open, bright yet woody and earthy tone with plenty of projection and snap. This is a balanced light weight dynamic musical instrument made with the player in mind.

THIS BANJO POSTING:

• iOTA 11” open back banjo.

• 25 1/2” scale

• Tunneled fifth string

• Ebony fingerboard

• Flamed Maple binding

• Pearl Peghead inlay

• Abalone position markers + Abalone sidedots

• Clairo Walnut (Natural clear -Satin finish)

• Two-way truss rod

• Magnetic truss cover (Ebony)

• Bone nut & 5th Pip

• Scooped fingerboard

• No-knot tailpiece

• Gotoh Planetary Tuners - 4 Black button + single Amber 5th.

• Maple/Ebony Bridge

• 10-ply Birch Rim (Black finish)

• Integral Clairo Walnut Vance Armrest

• 18 Hooks

• Stained Renaissance head

• Hardshell case