For a no frills, straight-ahead bluegrass banjo the BG-250F cannot be beat for quality and tone. The BG-250F is the first professional 5-string banjo in Gold Tone's line. It’s a replica of the most famous banjo ever played in bluegrass music; all of its parts are accurate reproductions of the original. In addition, they have added a maple neck, which brightens the tone compared to the original vintage mahogany neck. Features include a 3-ply Canadian hard rock maple rim, and the straightline tailpiece provides extra downward pressure on the bridge creating even more volume.
WOODS
Neck | Maple | Bridge | Maple Bridge w/Ebony Cap; 5/8" |
Fingerboard | Rosewood | Rim | 3-Ply Canadian Maple |
Resonator |
14" Mahogany |
FINISHING TOUCHES
Wood Finish | Vintage Brown | Fingerboard Inlay | Snowflake |
Body Binding | Celluloid | Neck Binding | Celluloid |
PARTS & HARDWARE
Nut | Bone | Arm Rest | "Gold Tone" Engraved |
Tailpiece | Straightline Tailpiece | Strings | GDGBD - .010, .024w, .016, .013, .010 |
Plating | Chrome | Tuners | GT Master Planetary Tuners |
Tone Ring | Bell Brass Tone Ring | ||
Tension Hoop | Brass; Notched | Flange | One Piece Die Cast Flange |
DIMENSIONS
Scale | 26-3/16" | Weight | 13 lbs |
Nut Width | 1-3/16" | Frets | 22 |
Head Size | 11" Remo High Crown Frosted | Total Length | 38-3/8" |