One of the most common way folks play tenor banjo today is in Irish music. It is a melody instrument, doubling the melody of the fiddle, pipes or whistle an octave lower. They do play chords, but it is uncommon. This banjo is for a repeat customer who is interested in the style and is going to banjo camp later this month! It has an 11” curly Oak rim with a brass tone ring and renaissance head. The neck is Oak and Walnut, with an Irish coin in the headstock, tuned GDAE with a special set of steel strings. The scale length is 20”, which is a on the short size for this style, making it easier to reach the complex fingerings. It also has a K&K pickup and a brass armrest. The Oak is from the Carpenter Ant stash in Portland and has a dark stain on it. The Walnut is local to me and is a great color contrast. Oak makes a loud banjo, but with a little grit to the sound, which I like. Thanks David!