Gold Tone
Gold Tone Mastertone™ OB-Grandee: Orange Blossom Grandee Resonator Banjo w/Case
The newest addition to our series of tributes to the great banjos made before the Second World War continues with this, the most beautiful edition we’ve offered yet. The Gold Tone OB-Grandee (the Old West moniker for a Spanish nobleman) pays homage to one of the Holy Grail banjos of yore, resplendent in its engraved and gold-plated glory. We’ve responded to your many requests by offering this latest in the series that began with the OB-3 Twanger, followed by the OB-Béla and the OB-2 Bowtie. This professional-grade banjo hits all of the right notes (pun intended): the curly maple neck and resonator, premium hardware, bridge and tuning machines unite to bring you that pre-war essence without the wallet-busting price. And the TONE… the TONE!
Headstock
Buttons: C-Style
Nut Width: 1-1/4" Bone
Tuners: Gotoh Planetary
Neck
Fingerboard: Ebony
Frets: 22
Inlay: Hearts & Flowers
Material: Maple
Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable
Body
Armrest: Grandee Engraved
Binding: Cream ABS
Brackets: 24
Bridge: 5/8" Dotson
Coordinator Rods: Dual 11"
Finish: Vintage Brown / High Gloss
Flange: One Piece Cast
Hardware: Gold Plated
Head: 11" Remo HC Coated Topside
Resonator: 14" Maple
Rim: 11" 3-Ply Maple
Tailpiece: Prucha Clamshell
Tension Hoop: 11" Notched Grandee Engraving
Tone Ring: 11" Flat Top - 20 Hole - Bell Brass
Dimensions
Scale Length: 26-1/4"
Weight: 10.2 lbs.
Case: Included
String Gauge: .009, .020w, .013, .011, .009
Tuning: GDGBD