2021 Nechville Zeus 5-String Banjo

This 2021 Nechville Zeus is a professional bluegrass banjo like nothing else on the market, here at Banjo Warehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Tom Nechville reimagined the banjo from the rim out, and the Zeus shows it: a curly maple neck and resonator in a rich sunburst, the patented Heli-Mount frame, and the light, responsive Timber-Tronic wood tone ring that gives these banjos their clear, balanced professional voice.

The Zeus is the upper end of the Saturn and Zeus line. It wears a beautiful curly maple neck and resonator, a Nextar peghead, and high ratio tuners for smooth, accurate tuning. The Quick-Cam neck connection lets the neck come off in seconds for travel or service, and the compensated bridge and six-way adjustable in-line tailpiece make setup and intonation a pleasure.

It is in excellent condition and comes with the original Nechville hardshell case and adjustment tools. It has railroad spikes at the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th frets. Before it ships, this banjo receives a complete professional setup by our banjo tech Tara.

Watch: Geoff on this Nechville Zeus

Nechville Zeus Specifications

• Brand: Nechville
• Model: Zeus (Saturn and Zeus line)
• Year: 2021
• Neck and resonator: curly maple, sunburst finish
• Frame: patented Heli-Mount
• Tone ring: Timber-Tronic wood ring
• Neck connection: Quick-Cam, removable and adjustable
• Peghead: Nextar with high ratio tuners
• Fingerboard: radiused
• Bridge: compensated
• Tailpiece: six-way adjustable in-line
• Railroad spikes: frets 7, 8, 9, and 10
• Handedness: right-handed
• Condition: excellent
• Includes: original Nechville hardshell case and adjustment tools
• Made in the USA

Questions and Answers

What is a Nechville Zeus?

The Nechville Zeus is a professional five-string bluegrass banjo built by Tom Nechville. It sits at the upper end of Nechville’s Saturn and Zeus line, with a curly maple neck and resonator, a Nextar peghead, and high ratio tuners. Like every Nechville, it is built around the patented Heli-Mount frame rather than the traditional “Mastertone”-style pot.

What is the Heli-Mount system?

Heli-Mount is Nechville’s patented frame design. Instead of the dozens of hooks, nuts, and brackets of a traditional banjo pot, the Heli-Mount uses a threaded frame that lets you set head tension evenly and change the head quickly. It is the heart of what makes a Nechville a Nechville, and it is one reason these banjos are so easy to set up and adjust.

What is a Timber-Tronic tone ring?

The Timber-Tronic is Nechville’s professional wood tone ring. It is considerably lighter than a traditional bronze ring, which makes the whole banjo lighter and gives it a clear, balanced voice. It is the standard ring on the Saturn and Zeus.

Is the Zeus a good bluegrass banjo?

Yes. The Zeus is a full professional bluegrass instrument. It delivers a clear, focused tone, and the Quick-Cam removable neck and easy Heli-Mount setup make it a favorite of players who travel or who like to fine-tune their sound. Every one we sell is professionally set up by our banjo tech Tara before it ships.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer financing?

Yes. On our website you can use PayPal Pay in 4 or Afterpay, and for this instrument PayPal also offers monthly Pay Later financing. Affirm is available on Reverb.

How is it shipped?

Free within the United States, carefully packed in its original hardshell case, fully insured, and shipped with tracking.

What is your return policy?

You have 7 days from the date you receive the banjo to inspect it. If it is not what you expected, send it back for a full refund.

Questions? Call Geoff at (404) 218-8580 or email thebanjowarehouse@gmail.com.