Troublesome Creek instruments are handmade in Hindman, KY. The company trains people in substance abuse recovery to become some of the best luthiers in the country. Using the finest in locally-sourced, Appalachian hardwoods, they create stunning instruments that are both tonally and environmentally excellent, while each sale contributes to the regrowth of our post-coal economy. When you purchase a Troublesome Creek instrument, you get more than a terrific handmade heirloom; you take ownership in a legacy that you helped build. Visit the Appalachian School of Luthiery at: AppalachianLuthiery
The LB-1 Loretty “Banjolynn” is a new model from Troublesome Creek: a wood-top 5-string banjo. Made of cherry & spalted maple, with frailing scoop, it has a 26.5” scale length, 10 5/8” pot diameter, and 1 3/8” nut width.
Photos are of the previous LB-1 we had in stock.
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