Left-Handed Gold Tone BC-350: Bob Carlin Banjo with Deluxe Hard-shelled Case
$ 1,299.99
Left-handed Gold Tone BC-350 Bob Carlin signature openback banjo. 12″ maple pot, rolled brass tone ring, scooped ebony fretboard, planetary tuners. Hardshell case included. Professionally set up before shipping.
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The Gold Tone BC-350 Bob Carlin model was the first signature openback banjo Gold Tone ever produced, born from a 2004 IBMA Fan Fest meeting between Bob Carlin and Gold Tone president Wayne Rogers. After several trips to the Gold Tone plant, Bob arrived at the exact specifications for this instrument.
Features include a 12-inch three-ply maple pot with an innovative dowel-stick/coordinator rod system, rolled brass tone ring, maple neck with scooped ebony fretboard, planetary tuners, No Knot tailpiece, and hot-dog armrest. All metal parts are nickel-plated for durability.
This is a left-handed model. Includes hardshell case.
Every instrument is professionally set up and inspected by our luthier before shipping.
Specs:
• Pot: 12″ three-ply maple rim
• Tone ring: Rolled brass
• Neck: Maple with scooped ebony fretboard
• Inlays: Star pattern
• Tuners: Planetary gear
• Tailpiece: No Knot
• Armrest: Hot-dog style
• Hardware: Nickel-plated
• Orientation: Left-handed
• Case: Hardshell included
About Banjo Warehouse:
Geoff Hohwald has been buying and selling banjos for over 45 years. Every instrument we sell is personally inspected and professionally set up before shipping.
Contact:
Call Geoff for an in-hand description: 404-218-8580
Email: thebanjowarehouse@gmail.com
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