Recording King RK-OT25-BR Madison Open Back Banjo with Scooped Fretboard
$899.99
An open-back old-time banjo with a steam-bent maple rim and a scooped padauk fretboard built for clawhammer players who want room to work up the neck.
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At a Glance
- Handedness
- Right-Handed
- Style
- Openback Banjo
- Strings
- 5
- Scale Length
- 26-3/8"
- Pickup
- No
- Made In
- China
Full Specifications
| Body & Rim | |
|---|---|
| Rim | 2-Ply Steam Bent Maple |
| Tension Hoop | 24 Bracket Notched; American Threaded Hooks and Nuts |
| Head | Remo Fiberskyn Head, High Crown |
| Finish | Hand-Rubbed Brown Satin |
| Neck | |
| Neck Material | Maple with Adjustable Truss Rod |
| Coordinator Rod(s) | Dual |
| Headstock | Recording King Madison |
| Fretboard | |
| Fretboard | Padauk, Scooped |
| Fret Markers | Pearl Dots |
| Nut | Bone; 1-1/4", Vintage-Style Plastic 5th String Nut |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Maple / Ebony; 5/8" |
| Tailpiece | Presto-Style |
| Tuning Machines | Planetary |
| Hardware | Nickel-Plated |
| Armrest | Included |
The Recording King RK-OT25-BR Madison Open Back Banjo is built for the old-time tradition. Its open-back design and steam-bent maple rim give it the woody, resonant tone old-time players chase, backed by an old-style Remo FiberSkyn head chosen for its warm, vintage voice.
The scooped padauk fretboard is the centerpiece, a feature built for the clawhammer player: the frailing scoop lets you pick further up the neck for a warmer, woodier sound. A maple neck with adjustable truss rod, planetary tuners and a bone nut with vintage-style plastic 5th string nut round out the build, finished in hand-rubbed brown satin.
Professional setup by our banjo tech Tara before it ships. It ships from Banjo Warehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio, insured with FedEx, with tracking sent to you personally. Shipping is free.
- 2-ply steam-bent maple rim, open-back design
- Maple neck with adjustable truss rod
- Scooped padauk fretboard with pearl dot markers
- Remo Fiberskyn head, high crown
- Planetary tuners, bone nut
- Presto-style tailpiece, maple/ebony bridge
- 26-3/8″ scale, hand-rubbed brown satin finish
Where does the RK-OT25-BR ship from?
It ships from Banjo Warehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio, insured with FedEx, with tracking sent to you personally. Shipping is free.
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