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Goodtime Fretless and Scooped Openback Banjo

SKU# GT-FRL

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Availability: In stock

$639.00

Quick Overview

It's now here. A Goodtime banjo perfect for traditional clawhammer banjo players. This banjo is fretless and allows you to get the great sliding effects often used by old time banjo players. Play above the scoop with your right hand for an even more authentic old time banjo tone.


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Fretless Goodtime Banjo specifications

Neck:
Blond Slender Rock Maple Neck
Fretless
Scooped Neck
5th String Nut
Hardwood Bow Tie Inlays
Sealed Geared Tuners
Geared 5th String Tuner
Durable Satin Finish
Deering Fiddle Shaped Peghead

Pot:
Blond 3-ply Violin Grade Maple Rim
Steel Tension Hoop
11” Frosted Top High Crown Head
5/8” Maple/Ebony Goodtime Bridge
16 Flat Hooks with 9/32” Nuts
16 Bracket Shoes with Screw Attachments
Deering Patented Goodtime Tailpiece
Steel Coordinator Rod for Adjustments
Durable Satin Finish
Openback
Triangle Goodtime Box for Carrying


Gig bag or Hardshell Case sold separately

Tone:
Easy to play with clarity of note separation and round full bodied tone.

Tuned:
g,D,G,B,D in standard G tuning
Can easily be tuned in other tunings as well.

Dimensions:
Neck Width at the Nut 1 1/4”
Scale Length Nut to Bridge 26 1/4”
Rim diameter 11”
Overall Instrument Length 37 1/2”
Weight Approx.4 lbs

Warranty:
6 year warranty

Additional Information
Model Goodtime Fretless and Scooped Openback Banjo
In Depth We probably wouldn't recommend this banjo for the player who has just taken up the banjo - but for those players who want an authentic old time banjo sound and understand the idea of a fretless instrument, this one is for you.
Brand N/A
Neck Wood Maple
Finish Satin
Number of Strings 5
Type of Banjo 5-String Openback
Tone Ring N/A

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