Gold Tone Mastertone Old Time Longneck Banjo w/Case - OT800LN

OVERVIEW

The Old Tone OT-800LN is based one of the most sought-after banjos of the "classic" period (1890 to 1930) when the Boston School of banjo making was the highest expression of the art. The pot sports a pre-WW II-style Tubaphone tone ring, which adds pleasing overtones via a square-section brass tube mated to a solid brass rod, all encased in a turned brass sleeve. This all sits snugly on an eleven-inch maple rim equipped with dual coordinator rods (for easy action adjustment) and is topped with a Remo Renaissance head carrying a maple and ebony bridge. A No Knot tailpiece anchors the strings. The authentic bracket-band carries the bracket shoes without the need to drill holes in the rim, increasing the OT-800's power and sustain. The extended maple neck has a bound ebony fretboard inlayed in engraved vintage style, and has a scoop at the pot for the hardcore clawhammer player. A deluxe arched top hard case is included.

Details

Headstock
• Buttons: C-Style
• Nut Width: 1-3/16" Bone
• Tuners: GT Master Planets
Neck
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Frets: 25
• Inlay: Old-Time
• Material: Maple
• Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable
Body
• Binding: White ABS
• Brackets: 24
• Bridge: Maple with Ebony Cap
• Finish: Vintage Brown
• Hardware: Chrome Plated
• Head: 11" HC Renaissance
• Rim: 1/2" Maple Tubaphone-Style Bracket Band
• Tailpiece: No-Knot
• Counter Hoop: Notched Brass
• Tone Ring: 32-Hole Tubaphone-Style
Dimensions
• Scale Length: 32"
• Weight: 9 lbs.
Other
• Case: Hard shell included
• String Gauge: .013 .016 .018 .026w .013
• Tuning: EBEG#B