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Gold Tone Plucky 5-String Travel Banjo Vintage Brown

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Overview

The ultimate travel banjo.

A true backpacker weighing in at only two pounds, the Plucky 5-String may be tuned in open C (CGCEG) or open D (DADF#A). The neck width is similar to a full-size banjo for ease of fingering and its low string action allows great playability. Perfect for the young child, on the trail, or cuddling up with on the couch. It's set up perfectly at the Gold Tone Factory in Florida just like the big boys.

If you are playing with others and need to tune to standard G, the string gauges may be changed to the following: .016, .034, .024, .019, .016.

Includes a carrying bag.

Features

Tonewoods
  • Neck: Maple
  • Bridge: Maple with ebony cap; 5/8"
  • Fingerboard: Maple
  • Rim: 8" Multi-ply
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  • Fingerboard Inlay: Dot
  • Wood Finish: Vintage Brown
Hardware
  • Nut: Composite
  • Rim: 8" Maple
  • Tailpiece: No Knot Tailpiece
  • Strings: CGCEG - .010, .024w, .016, .013, .010
  • Plating: Chrome
  • Tension Hoop: Steel
  • Tuners: Guitar-Style, Covered
Dimensions
  • Scale: 15-7/8"
  • Weight: 2.1 lb.
  • Nut Width: 1-5/16"
  • Frets: 21 Medium
  • Head Size: 8'' HC Smooth
  • Total Length: 25-1/2"

Lightweight banjo for going wherever you want to go.

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