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The Epiphone Mastertone Bowtie Open Back Banjo was inspired by GibsonMastertone models with Bowtie cosmetics from the 1950s and 1960s and delivershigh-quality with vintage style at an accessible price point. Perfect forclawhammer/frailing as well as Scruggs style players, it is equipped with a 26.4 scalelength satin-finished mahogany neck that features the Gibson scroll-style headstockwith mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo and Gibson Crown inlays, the bound laurelfretboard has 22 frets and classic mother-of-pearl Bowtie inlays and a Mastertone blockinlay at the end of the fretboard. The rim is layered mahogany with a simple hoop tonering, and the notched nickel tension hoop and 11 Remo Fiberskyn head are held inplace with 24 nickel hooks. The Fiberskyn head contributes warm, full-range,vintage-inspired tones with outstanding definition and enhanced mid and low-rangeresonance.
A premium gig bag is also included.
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Type |
Resonator |
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Colour |
Natural |
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Orientation |
Right Handed |
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Number of Strings |
5 |
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Body Shape |
11″ Open Back Banjo |
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Body Material |
11″ Remo Fiberskyn Top with Layered Mahogany Sides |
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Neck Material |
Mahogany |
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Neck Shape |
C |
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Fretboard Material |
Laurel |
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Number of Frets |
22 |
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Fretboard Inlays |
Mother of Pearl Bowtie and Mastertone Block |
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Nut Material |
Plastic |
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Nut Width |
30mm |
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Bridge |
5-String, Maple with Ebony Cap |
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Tailpiece |
Turn of the Century Style |
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Tuners |
Planetary with Pearloid Buttons |
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Case/ Bag |
Premium Gig Bag |