Name: Lame Horse Gitjo Six-String Banjo
Brand: Lame Horse
Price: 2999.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

We have had the privilege of knowing Lame Horse Instruments - AKA Chris & Jeremy Jenkins - for a number of years and two nicer human beings you would struggle to find.

This father and son duo from Mansfield, Texas, USA combines their respective workshops to meticulously hand build acoustic instruments with well thought-out details, the finest materials and a wonderful originality.

The build of a Lame Horse instrument comprises the innovative guitar models the duo have designed, the scientific approach of matching the physical and sonic attributes of tonewoods to each guitar, and the meticulous detail in each guitar's decoration.

Saddle Pal

The Saddle Pal is the oldest Lame Horse model, having remained unchanged since 1999. A 12-fret, small-bodied instrument with a 13" lower bout, its big sound belies its small footprint.

Measurements & features:

Body length – 20 inches
Body width upper bout – 9.5 inches
Body width lower bout – 13 inches
Body depth at neck – 3.625 inches
Body depth at tail – 4.125 inches
Multi-piece neck – slotted peghead, with truss rod
Scale length – 25.5 inches
Available with or without cutaway

Saddle Pal Demo Video

LH14

The LH14 is the Lame Horse 14-fret guitar, designed to answer the calls of clients asking Chris and Jeremy if they could build a 14-fret instrument.

Inspired by some of the best sounding acoustic guitars ever made – the pre-World War II Gibson L series flat tops - the LH14 combines tradition with a modern approach including Lame Horse's signature access panel and full-tension adjustable action neck.

Measurements & features:

14.5 inch lower bout
9.5 inch upper bout
Multipiece neck – slotted pegged, with truss rod and carbon fiber reinforcement
25 inch scale length
playing action adjustable under full string tension
multiply neck and sides for strength and stability
Tuners – Graphtech open back Ratio
High Quality Fiberglass Case

LH14 Demo Video

Big Hoss

The Big Hoss is Lame Horse’s biggest model, and the big brother to the Saddle Pal, sharing the same body shape but with a bigger footprint.

This means that the Big Hoss shares some tonal characteristics with the Saddle Pal, just with more of it, with a greater bass response and presence.

Measurements & features:

Scale length 25.5 inches
12 frets to the body
Multi-piece laminate neck with dual action truss rod, and carbon fiber reinforcement
Slotted headstock
Body length – 20 inches
Body width upper bout – 11.3 inches
Body width lower bout – 15 inches
Body depth at neck joint – 3.75 inches
Body depth at butt – 4.25 inches
Scientifically tested spruce, or western red cedar soundboard
GraphTech ratio open back tuners
High Quality Fiberglass Case

Big Hoss Demo Video

Gitjo

The Gitjo is a six-string banjo - the perfect banjo for guitarists who want to play a familiar-feeling instrument while achieving the sonic pleasures of a banjo.

A super comfortable American hard maple guitar neck meets a 12" mahogany rimmed open-backed banjo design. Tuned to standard guitar tuning, the Gitjo is a lot of fun to play.

Measurements & features:

12" mahogany rim
23" guitar scale length
American hard maple neck – slotted pegged, with truss rod and carbon fiber reinforcement
25 inch scale length
playing action adjustable under full string tension
multiply neck and sides for strength and stability
Tuners – Graphtech open back Ratio
Crossrock Fiberglass Case