Epiphone Mastertone Bowtie Open Back Banjo Natural

The Epiphone Mastertone Bowie Open Back Banjo was inspired by Gibson ™ Mastertone models with "Bowtie" cosmetics from the 1950s and 1960s and delivers high-quality with vintage style at an accessible price point. Perfect for clawhammer/frailing as well as Scruggs style players, it is equipped with a 26.4" scale length satin-finished mahogany neck that features the Gibson "scroll-style" headstock with mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo and Gibson Crown inlays, the bound laurel fretboard has 22 frets and classic mother-of-pearl Bowie inlays and a Mastertone block inlay at the end of the fretboard. The rim iS layered mahogany with a simple hoop tone ring, and the notched nickel tension hoop and 11" Remo® Fiberskyn® head are held in place with 24 nickel hooks. The Fiberskyn head contributes warm, full-range, vintage-inspired tones with outstanding definition and enhanced mid and low-range resonance. A premium gig bag is also included.

Body
Shape 11" Open Back Banjo
Material Layered Mahogany
Top 11" Remo Fiberskyn
Binding Single ply, Fretboard
Neck
Neck Mahogany
Profile C
Nut width 30mm
Fingerboard Laurel
Scale length 670.56mm
Number of frets 22
Nut Plastic
Inlay Mother of Pearl Bowtie and Mastertone Block
Hardware
Bridge 5-string, Maple with Ebony Cap
Tailpiece Turn of the Century Style
Tuners Planetary with Pearloid Button
Plating Nickel
Case Premium Gig Bag