Gold Tone Bela Fleck Series Baritone Banjo w/ Case

Gold Tone Bela Fleck Series Baritone Banjo w/ Case

A baritone banjo designed by the great Bla Fleck Inspired by John Hartfords love for low-tuned banjos, Bla Fleck conceived the M-1 Missing Link Baritone Banjo. Blas previous experience with the Gold Tone cello banjo brought him to Wayne Rogers. The two collaborated in the design and, after many months of experimentation and various challenges, they now present the ML-1. To produce the lower tone with a traditional sound in the lower register, they use a 12", 3-ply maple rim with a bronze tone ring. After beta-testing a variety of neck and bridge options, Bla signed off on the compound radius (5-9) ebony fingerboard attached to a hard rock Canadian maple neck and a cathedral-like radius bridge standing 7/8 over the signature black Remo head. Jumbo frets, Gold Tone's exclusive Terminator tailpiece and their patented ZeroGlide system complete the perfect formula for the throaty ML-1. Blas nouveau inlay design courses the length of the fingerboard and finishes on their C-cut headstock. Black binding, black tuner buttons and the black head create a bold, autonomous look. Features: Neck: Maple Resonator: 14" Mahogany Fingerboard: Compound radius, ebony Bridge: Maple with ebony cap; Radius-3/4" Rim:3-ply Canadian maple Wood Finish: Vintage Mahogany Fingerboard Inlay: Noveau Headstock Inlay: Noveau Neck Binding: Black ABS Body Binding: Black ABS Nut: ZeroGlide Bone Tuners: Master Planetary Tuners Tone Ring: Bronze Bar Style Plating: Chrome Arm Rest: Gold Tone Engraved Strings: CGCEG - .018, .038w, .028, .022, .018 Tailpiece: Terminator Tension Hoop: Brass; Notched Hardshell case included Lifetime warranty Shipped insured Brand new