Gold Tone MC-150R Banjo

  • $449.00
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Summary: The beautiful blonde Maple Classic MC-150R is the ideal all-around banjo for the eclectic player. It's also the most economical banjo Gold Tone makes that has a full complement of professional-grade parts.

Neck: Maple
Finish: Natural Gloss
Fingerboard: Select Wood
Bridge: Maple with Ebony Cap
Tuners: GT Master Planets
Inlay: Snowflake
Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable
Tone Ring: Steel Alloy
Rim: Multi-Ply Maple
Tension Hoop: Notched Steel
Binding: Black ABS
Brackets: 24
Buttons: C-Style
Hardware: Chrome Plated
Tailpiece: 5-String
Resonator: 13" Maple
Armrest: Gold Tone Chrome
Head: 11" HC Frosted
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Width: 1-3/16" Bone
Scale Length: 26-3/16"

Cosmetics: This banjo is in great shape. A brand-new drumhead has been installed. The back of the body has light surface scratches. The back of the neck is clean, and the frets are in great shape. There is an area on the volute where the finish has flaked off slightly.

Playability: Our in-house guitar tech has inspected, setup, and restrung this instrument with a new set of strings. The neck is straight, the truss rod is fully functional, and the action has been setup low and comfortable. The frets are in great shape with no major grooves or divots from use and it plays beautifully up and down the fretboard with no dead spots or choking out.

Modifications: New drumhead installed.

Weight: 9.2 lbs.

Case: This banjo ships in a hard-shell case, professionally packaged, and fully insured.