Epiphone - Mastertone Classic Banjo - Natural w/ Hard Case
- SKU:
- EIGBMCNANH1
- UPC:
- 711106142166
- MPN:
- Does Not Apply
- Condition:
- New
Description
Inspired by One of the World's Most Famous Banjos
Epiphone has been making banjos since the 1920s, and this Inspired by Gibson Mastertone Classic Banjo model recreates one of the world's most desirable and famous banjos–the classic Gibson RB-3 Mastertone 5-string banjo from the 1930s–at an accessible price. The Epiphone Mastertone Classic Banjo features a mahogany resonator, a 3-ply mahogany rim, and nickel hardware, including an armrest. The 26.4" scale-figured mahogany neck has a laurel fretboard with 22 medium/tall frets and is adorned with Style 3 mother-of-pearl inlays and a Mastertone Block inlay at the end of the fretboard. A hardshell case is also included.
Body Style
Resonator Banjo
Body Shape
11" Resonator Banjo; One Piece Flange, Mastertone Construction
Body Material
3-ply Turned Layered Mahogany
Top
Remo 11" Frosted Banjo Head
Back
Mahogany Resonator; Two 3-ply Inlaid Strips
Rim Material
3-ply Turned Layered Mahogany
Centerblock
Dual Coodinator Rods
Binding
Single Ply Top, Back (Resonator), and Fretboard
Body Finish
Gloss
Profile
C
Scale Length
670.56 mm / 26.4 in
Fingerboard Material
Laurel
Fingerboard Radius
Flat
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fret Count
22
Frets
Narrow/Medium
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
30.0 mm / 1.181 in
Inlays
Mother of Pearl Style 3 and Mastertone Block
Joint
Dual Coordinator Rods
Finish
Nickel
Bridge
5-string, Maple with Ebony Cap
Tailpiece
Straight Line
Tuning Machines
Planetary with Pearloid Button
Truss Rod
Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover
2-ply Bell, 3-hole, Black
Strap Buttons
None
Strings Gauge
.010, .012, .016, .023, .010
Case
Hardshell