Bart Reiter Bacophone Model Openback Banjo
$1,595
sku: BACONE
Handcrafted in East Lansing, Michigan, this banjo features a Bacon-style tone rim to add bass and increase the instrument brightness. The scooped fretboard is designed for clawhammer and old time playing. More Details...
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A great setup can make a world of difference. This instrument has been thoroughly inspected and expertly set up to play comfortably and sound its best.
Elderly Warranty: One year
Manufacturer's Warranty: One year
- Features:
- Bacon-style tone ring
- Ebony fingerboard and peghead veneer
- Mahogany neck
- Pearl star peghead inlay
- Dot position markers
- Satin lacquer finish and brown stain Rim Construction:
- Three ply laminated maple
- 5/8 inch wall thickness
- 11 inch diameter
- Notched tension hoop
- 24 L-shoe brackets
- Elite head
- Walnut cap on bottom of rim
- 5/8 inch ebony top bridge
- No Knot tailpiece Neck Construction:
- 26 1/4scale length
- 17 nickel silver frets - scooped fingerboard
- Bone nut
- Steel reinforced (adjustable)
- Maple dowel stick
- Veneer laminated in center of neck
- 4 planetary tuning pegs
- Geared fifth peg
- Traditional peghead shape and neck contour
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