Gold Tone IT-250 Irish Tenor Banjo

Description: Built for Mandolin Players Doubling on Banjo Mandolin players searching for a new musical challenge find plenty to love about the Gold Tone IT-250 Irish tenor banjo. This open-back clawhammer banjo features a shorter scale length. It is tuned an octave below the mandolin to ease the transition between the two instruments. It’s outfitted with an 11-inch maple rim and a Remo head for a responsive and well-balanced tone. And with the addition of a Whyte Laydie tone ring, you’ll notice that this banjo is punchier and more projective than other open-back designs. A comfortable maple neck and an ebony fingerboard with a ZeroGlide nut ensure consistent tone and improved tuning stability. Finally, the neck angle and relief are adjusted by dual 11-inch coordinator rods and a 2-way truss rod with access at the headstock.Add an extra dimension to your live performances Do you have a few songs in your Sweetwater is an Authorized Gold Tone Dealer Genuine New Item Sweetwater's 2-year warranty and 55 point inspection Gold Tone IT-250 Irish Tenor Banjo - Vintage Brown 4-string Open-back Tenor Banjo with 11" Maple Rim, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and Dual Coordinator Rods - Vintage Brown Built for Mandolin Players Doubling on Banjo Mandolin players searching for a new musical challenge find plenty to love about the Gold Tone IT-250 Irish tenor banjo. This open-back clawhammer banjo features a shorter scale length. It is tuned an octave below the mandolin to ease the transition between the two instruments. It’s outfitted with an 11-inch maple rim and a Remo head for a responsive and well-balanced tone. And with the addition of a Whyte Laydie tone ring, you’ll notice that this banjo is punchier and more projective than other open-back designs. A comfortable maple neck and an ebony fingerboard with a ZeroGlide nut ensure consistent tone and improved tuning stability. Finally, the neck angle and relief are adjusted by dual 11-inch coordinator rods and a 2-way truss rod with access at the headstock.Add an extra dimension to your live performances Do you have a few songs in your set list that require the help of another banjo? If so, grab a Gold Tone IT-250. The IT-250’s maple neck features a short-scale ebony fingerboard with 17 frets. Gold Tone pairs that short scale with heavy-gauge factory strings tuned to GDAE (an octave below a mandolin), allowing a mandolin player in your group to double on banjo without an impossibly steep learning curve.Whyte Laydie tone ring A.C. Fairbanks introduced the Whyte Laydie tone ring design in the early 1900s before the company was sold to iconic banjo manufacturer Vega. This tone ring boasts a 3-piece design with a solid steel hoop resting on a scalloped brass ring secured by a brass sleeve. Whyte Laydie tone rings are known for their punchy character and impressive carrying power — two welcome traits for clawhammer players. And unlike other tone ring designs, the Whyte Laydie doesn’t make your tone overly metallic.Old-school open-back pot Gold Tone built the IT-250 with an 11-inch, 3-ply maple rim for a balanced tonal foundation. The rim features 24 brackets and a notched tension hoop to handle finely-tuned high-tension setups. There’s also a vintage-style armrest for added comfort. Meanwhile, the No Knot tailpiece allows you to switch between steel and nylon strings whenever you want. All hardware components come dressed up in a classy chrome-plated finish. Finally, this banjo ships with a quality Remo head and a maple bridge with an ebony cap.Gold Tone IT-250 Irish Tenor Banjo Features: Open-back tenor banjo for traditional folk genres 11-inch, 3-play maple rim offers a balanced tonal foundation Whyte Laydie tone ring gives you extra punch and projection Maple neck sits comfortably in the hand Ebony fingerboard and 17 frets supply supple playability ZeroGlide nut and Gold Tone Planetary tuners keep your tuning stable No Knot tailpiece makes this banjo compatible with gut and nylon strings Dual coordinator rods and 2-way truss rod keep the neck right where you want it Chrome-plated hardware looks great under stage lighting SpecificationDetail Type Acoustic String Type Steel Number of Strings 4 Body Style Open Back Color Vintage Brown Finish Gloss Top Material 11" Remo HC Renaissance Body Material 3-ply Maple (rim) Neck Material Maple Fingerboard Material Ebony Fingerboard Inlay Clouds Number of Frets 17 Scale Length 19.75" Nut Material ZeroGlide Nut Width 1.06" Bridge Material Maple Tuners GT Master Planetary Hardware Chrome Strings .040w, .030w, .020w, .010 Case Included Hardshell Case RETURN INFORMATION We want you to be completely happy with your purchase from Sweetwater. 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Price: 999.99 USD

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana

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