About Shackleton Instruments

About company

Shackleton Instruments are based in Norwich and began in 2010 as an online guitar specialist, specialising in banjos in 2011. In 2012 they made their first step into British manufacture of banjos, to become the first UK manufacturer for over 60 years, first with the limited edition Islander Ash Leaf and now the Shackleton banjo which achieved nearly 150 advance orders on launch. The company is run with a strong environmental policy using many carbon reducing practices in manufacturing and retail.