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.
- 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
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