Clifford Essex Concert Grand 12”

[David Clapp]

So I recently bought an CE Professional, 12” drum, nylon strings and it’s changed my appreciation entirely. It’s totally out in its own orbit and I love it,

My CE Popular (first banjo) now sounds rather different to me now I’ve indulged in a 12” drum. I’ve found a rare (apparently) Concert  Grand but with a 12” crum, steel strings and I’m tempted to get this as the Professional sounds bigger, superb and it has literally shrank the Populat. I know realise I like a bigger deeper sound.

has anyone any knowledge of a 12” Concert Grand / XX ?  I found one post  from 2015 - I think they were special orders?

[Jody Stecher]

I have never seen or heard a 12 " Concert Grand.  I have an 11" XX and it is superb.  I would expect a 12" one to be even better.