About this banjo In late 2018, “Banjo Ben” Clark, Jake Stogdill, and Robby Boone had a concept for replicating one of the most iconic banjos, played by the one of the most iconic banjo players of all time, JD Crowe’s original RB-3 (“Banger”). After extensive research, and with great attention to every detail, Gold Tone was able to rebirth this classic banjo. What makes this banjo truly unique is its “No Hole” tone ring, which really tightens up the sustain. It also features the original measurements on the headstock, neck and body, nickel plated hardware, slanted resonator walls, vintage inlay, a Presto tailpiece, concentric resonator rings, and a brown mahogany finish. We’ve designed hundreds of banjos in the last 25 years, but tone-wise, this outperforms every previous model. Includes an archtop hardshell case, lifetime transferrable warranty, and can optionally be ordered with capo spikes, pickup, Zero Glide upgraded nut, or as a left-handed model. Banjo Specifications Neck: Mahogany Finish: Mahogany Fingerboard: Select Wood Bridge: Maple with Ebony Cap Tuners: GT Master Planets Inlay: Pearloid Leaves and Bo Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable Tone Ring: Flat Top, No Hole, Brass Rim: 3-Ply Canadian Maple Tension Hoop: Notched Nickel Flange: One Piece Die Cast Zinc Binding: Cream ABS Brackets: 24 Buttons: C-Style Hardware: Nickel Plated Pickups: Optional Tailpiece: Presto-Style Resonator: 14″ Mahogany (Angled Si Armrest: Plain Head: 11″ HC Frosted Number of Frets: 22 Nut Width: 1-1/4″ Bone Scale Length: 26-1/4″ Weight: 13 lbs. Tuning: GDGBD Strings: .011 .013 .016 .024w .011 Option 1: SMP Pickup Option 2: Fishman Rare Earth Pickup Hard Case: Included Bag: HPB (Opti Left-Handed Available: Yes Vidoes Free Shipping We offer free shipping on orders over $199 that are shipped to an address in the Continental United States. Competitive worldwide rates. Banjo Experts We are banjo experts and more importantly banjo players too! We are ready to answer your pre-purchase questions and support you beyond your purchase. Easy Returns We offer a 30-day return policy and 60-day exchange policy. More details are available on our customer service page. 0% Financing We offer financing through Affirm and PayPal with rates as low as 0%. Terms and conditions are determined by the financing institution, not Banjo.com. Major Credit & Debit Cards We accept all major credit and debit cards. We never store your payment information, all transactions are securely processed. PayPal Use available funds funds in your PayPal account or choose to use PayPal financing. The web's most trusted payment option. Extras when you buy from Banjo.com FREE PROFESSIONAL SETUP Every banjo is carefully setup before shipping saving you from the "some assembly required" hassle. FREE RAILROAD SPIKES Also know as the 5th string capo, we recommend installing spikes on the 7th & 9th frets. This is a free service we include for all 5-string banjo purchases. Click to read more. WARRANTY Used banjos: Lifetime structural warranty for the original purchaser (excludes heads, bridges, strings, and fret wear). Receipt required.New banjos: Manufacturer’s warranty applies. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone Fantastic banjos sold by fantastic people. I have bought two banjos from Banjo.com and about to buy my third from them. These guys are just great people to go business with; knowledge, banjo players themselves, and just super nice. I do business with them because they are not just looking to sell my any banjo. They provide great input based upon what I want and need; not just what cost the most. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone interested in getting a banjo. Eric Reese Highly recommend them to others Barry at Banjo.com helped me make a great choice on purchasing a new banjo. He answered my emails and phone calls promptly. After a few conversations I went with his newly designed Bish Line Coal Dust. I ordered it and he kept me updated on its progress. It arrived in perfect condition and it's even nicer than he described. I will keep Banjo.com at the top of my list for any future purchases and would highly recommend them to others. Thank you again to Barry and his staff. Tim Coyne I couldn't be more pleased with this lovely instrument and the customer service I recently purchased a Deering Sierra mahogany open back banjo from Banjo.com. Since I live in north Georgia, only two and one-half hours from the home of Banjo.com, I was able to visit the Banjo Barn where Barry give me the opportunity to "test drive" several banjos and he assisted me in narrowing down to my final choice. I must say, I couldn't be more pleased with this lovely instrument and the customer service I received from Barry and Banjo.com. Thank you! 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