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New from Gold Tone, the BC-350 is a fine banjo in the traditional style, crafted for the preferences of banjo virtuoso Bob Carlin.
At the 2004 IBMA show, Bob Carlin and Gold Tone owner Wayne Rogers met to discuss the possibilities of a signature model 12-inch banjo. The basic features requested by Carlin Bob were a 12" pot, scooped fingerboard, specific neck dimensions and a brass tone ring. These features were previously found only on banjos retailing for $1200 or above. Carlin personally made a trip to the Gold Tone factory in Florida for the design. For two days, Wayne and Bob discussed every possible spec and tested prototypes. Every detail was fine tuned. In order to complete the project, Gold Tone would invest in all new 12-inch tooling (a significant expense) to assure perfectly-fitted parts.
Note: Our banjos are individually inspected, set up and tuned by the banjo.com staff in Georgia. We are banjo players, so we set them up the way we want to play them! Each banjo is in tune when we carefully pack it for shipment. Climate conditions and travel will affect the tuning, so it may need to be fine-tuned before playing. |
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Features
- Specs:
- Rim: 12-inch maple
- Fingerboard: scooped
- Tone ring: rolled-brass
- Modified dowel stick
- Wood on fingerboard, heel cap, head stock veneer, rim cap: ebony
- Armrest: Hot Dog style
- Neck width at nut: super-wide 1-7/16-inches (33mm)
- Bracket nuts: ball end
- Neck design: traditional
- Optional resonator offers a distinctive tone, well suited for the old-time sound. This convertible back may be removed or installed in minutes.
- Body and neck: maple
- Nut: bone
- Finish: Antique Amber
- Fingerboard: ebony, 18 medium frets
- Neck binding: black
- Position markers: mother-of-pearl
- Head: Oversized 12-inch Remo Rennaisance
- Tuners: planetary creme color
- Tailpiece: no knot
- Hardware finish: nickel
- Length: 38 inches
- String scale: 26 3/8 inches
- Weight: 6.5 lbs
- Body & head 12 inches
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