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Washburn B17 Banjo Banjo

Washburn B17 Banjo Banjo

$1,123.92

Original: $3,211.20

-65%
Washburn B17 Banjo Banjo

$3,211.20

$1,123.92

The Story

 

Washburn has been building banjos since the late 1800s. These instruments were considered some of the finest of their day. This heritage is not lost in the instruments we handcraft today. Pros & amateurs alike choose a Washburn for its outstanding tone, build & value.

The B17 features a Flame Maple resonator and maple rim, one piece flange, 11″ diecast tension hoop, Bell Brass tone ring, Clam-shell tailpiece, engraved gold armrest, all 5 geared Planetary tuners and separate coordinator rods.

Body & Construction

Body Wood Flame Maple
Top Wood Remo
Back Wood Flame Maple
Sides Flame Maple
Type Americana Instruments
Style Banjo

Neck

Neck Wood Maple (engraved heel & back of headstock)
Fretboard ebony
Number Of Frets 22 frets
Inlays Fancy
Nut ABS
Nut Width 1-1/4
Scale 26-3/8

Hardware

Hardware Gold Hardware
Bridge Maple with Ebony tip
Tuners Planetary Gold

Other

Color Tobacco Sunburst
Finish gloss finish
Strings D'Addario J60+ light gauge nickel
Additional Info

Flame Maple resonator and maple rim, one piece flange, 11" diecast tension hoop, Bell Brass tone ring, Clamshell tailpiece, engraved gold armrest, all 5 geared Planetary tuners and separate coordinator rods. 


Description

 

Washburn has been building banjos since the late 1800s. These instruments were considered some of the finest of their day. This heritage is not lost in the instruments we handcraft today. Pros & amateurs alike choose a Washburn for its outstanding tone, build & value.

The B17 features a Flame Maple resonator and maple rim, one piece flange, 11″ diecast tension hoop, Bell Brass tone ring, Clam-shell tailpiece, engraved gold armrest, all 5 geared Planetary tuners and separate coordinator rods.

Body & Construction

Body Wood Flame Maple
Top Wood Remo
Back Wood Flame Maple
Sides Flame Maple
Type Americana Instruments
Style Banjo

Neck

Neck Wood Maple (engraved heel & back of headstock)
Fretboard ebony
Number Of Frets 22 frets
Inlays Fancy
Nut ABS
Nut Width 1-1/4
Scale 26-3/8

Hardware

Hardware Gold Hardware
Bridge Maple with Ebony tip
Tuners Planetary Gold

Other

Color Tobacco Sunburst
Finish gloss finish
Strings D'Addario J60+ light gauge nickel
Additional Info

Flame Maple resonator and maple rim, one piece flange, 11" diecast tension hoop, Bell Brass tone ring, Clamshell tailpiece, engraved gold armrest, all 5 geared Planetary tuners and separate coordinator rods. 


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