Stelling Red Fox 5-String Banjo

The Red Fox
One of our newest models, inspired by master banjoist Bill Emerson, the Red Fox outsold every other model in 1996. Although new models tend to do that, we think that this model will join the Staghorn with its universal appeal and acceptance as a classic banjo design. The fancy curly maple used in this model is enhanced by the reddish stain. The Red Fox in the peghead and the abalone maple leaves in the fingerboard help to make this a very striking model.

Curly Maple Resonator
Maple Neck
Red Stain
Red Fox inlay on Peghead
Abalone Maple Leaves Inlay on Fingerboard
Nickel Plating

To check out this banjo in action, see any of the video samplers below:

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Wood: Curly Maple (red-stained)
Plating: Nickel

Testimonials:
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 20:49:00 -0500: Hello Suzie, Bryan and Mickey - Had to put my new gold-plated, engraved, Stelling Red Fox aside - just for a moment, though!

After playing banjo left-handed for 9 months, I can see with this new Red Fox, I get to learn pickin' all over - my pickin' hand can relax and just PICK to get those clear full tones. The volume and fullness of sound just leaps off these strings. And the fingerboard seems to let my fingers just float around - feels almost fluid - no "death grip" needed to press the strings hard enough to get clear notes. That is no small help for my medically-challenged fingers! What a JOY this is to to play!! And Beautiful! I couldn't even pick it up when I first opened the case - I just HAD to gaze up and down at the engraving on the gold and the fingerboard and soak up the artistry!

And what a JOY it's been to work with you all! For MORE than a year, I have pestered you all with banjos, trade-ups, changing from righty to lefty playing (!), changes to banjo orders, s, phone calls, questions, etc!!, etc!!, - and you always patiently worked out everything with that "500%" personal service. I can tell you, I never talk "music" without mentioning you all! You are a pleasure to "do music" with!!

And now, here, I have my HOLY GRAIL of banjos. This instrument is awesome and, yes, worth the wait!

Gotta get back to the Fox - the wife and daughters are out shopping tonite, and I'm home alone, to make all the noise I want!! Take Care dave

Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 Greetings Folk of the Wood: My new Stelling Red Fox came today and it is a superb instrument. The craftsmanship and components are second to none. A beautiful instrument and the signature Stelling sound is perfect. The amazing thing that I noticed was that this "lower priced" model has the exact same quality (workmanship, quality components, finish, and just the right feel etc.) as my more expensive Virginian. The same cannot be said of the other manufacturers banjo that are on the market that I have owned or played. There seems to be a huge difference between their "lower priced" banjo and their "higher priced" units. In the last 3 years I have gone through 8 banjos with 2 keepers-my Stellings. I thank you for pursuing a Stelling dealership, and in my opinion there is no better banjo (Stelling) made or better dealership (Folk of the Wood) in the country. Thanks again, Mickey and Bryan for your help. John Hamner in MN

See also: The Bill Emerson Signature Red Fox

Plating, engraving and other options available. All models available as tenor, plectrum, or left-handed by special order. Banjo prices include case, but not shipping.