Details
The Gold Star GF-100FE was inspired by the Gibson Mastertone banjos of the early 1930s. This particular instrument is based on the RB-3 that Don Reno got from Earl Scruggs in 1949. Like that classic banjo, this one has a mahogany neck and resonator, a three-ply maple shell, a cast bronze flat-head tone-ring, and the Flying Eagle inlay pattern in the fretboard. It’s in excellent structural and cosmetic condition with almost no fret wear. There is a repair to the shell where it looks like the laminations separated but it’s tight now, even though it's not the most beautiful repair. It has that classic Mastertone-style flathead bluegrass banjo tone and at a very reasonable price. Includes the original hardshell case.
Specs
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Binding
White celluloid
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Fingerboard
Santos Rosewood
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Finish
Gloss
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Inlay
Flying Eagle
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Neck material
Mahogany
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Nut width
1 3/16"
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Scale length
26 1/4"
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Total frets
22
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Tuners
Deluxe Gotoh tuners with pearloid buttons
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Year
2021
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Diameter
11"
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Flange
Single piece die-cast
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Resonator
Yes
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Shell
3-ply rock maple
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Tone ring
Sand-cast, prewar style, 20 hole flathead
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Case type
Original Hardshell
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Serial number
2010006
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SKU
GOLGF100FE-10006
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UPC
60136
