Powhatan, VA, United States
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HighlightsZero Glide NutRolled Brass Tone Ring3-Ply Canadian Maple RimPlanetary TunersBela Fleck, surely today's best-known banjoist, has his own heroes. One of these, John Hartford, made extensive use of a low-tuned five-string banjo (a twelve-inch Farland from the 1920s) in his music. While Bela had already been playing a Gold Tone CEB-5 Cello Banjo, he felt that there should be a banjo to fill the gap between the cello banjo (tuned to G, an octave below the standard banjo) and the standard five-string. Bela collaborated w/ Gold Tone president Wayne Rogers over many months and after overcoming many challenges and the building of several prototypes, the ML-1 “Missing Link†came into being. Tuned to open C (in a G configuration, i.e., an octave below the fifth fret of a standard five-string) the ML-1 features a twelve-inch, three-ply maple rim supporting a bronze tone ring. A specially-made Remo Black Suede head carries a custom 7/8†bridge and an all-wound custom string set hooks up to a Gold Tone Terminator tailpiece. The hard rock Canadian maple neck is topped by a rich black ebony fretboard, honed to a compound radius (5" to 9") and fitted w/ jumbo frets. The gorgeous art nouveau inlay pattern (of Bela's own design) travels the length of the neck all the way to the peghead, interrupted only by a Zero Glide nut (for super-accurate intonation and low-friction tuning). Black bindings and black buttons on the Master Planetary tuners complete the elegant look.Use this chord transposition chart to see how the baritone chords translate to traditional banjo chords. Specifications Neck: Hard Rock MapleFinish: Vintage BrownFingerboard: EbonyBridge: Maple w/ Ebony CapTuners: Sealed Guitar-StyleInlay: DotTone Ring: 14" Rolled BrassRim: 3-Ply 14" PotTension Hoop: Notched BrassBinding: White ABSHardware: Nickel PlatedTailpiece: 6-String StraightlineArmrest: "Hot Dog"Head: 14" HC RenaissanceNumber of Frets: 16Nut Width: 1-11/16"BoneScale Length: 24-3/4"Weight: 8.2 lbs.Tuning: EADGBEStrings: .010, .013, .020w, .032w, .042w, .052wHard Case: IncludedBag: HBCELeft-Handed Available: Yes, https://reverb.com/item/84267606-gold-tone-mastertone-ml-1-missing-link-bela-fleck-baritone-banjo-with-case-left-handedAdd some options and upgrades when ordering. Visit the following links and add your upgrades to your cart!Gold Tone Capo Spikes 7, 9, 10th Frets (Installed) https://reverb.com/item/74116488-gold-tone-capo-spikes-7-9-10th-frets-installedCapo spikes—usually just called spikes—are tiny metal pegs installed under the 5th string on a banjo. They act like a built-in capo just for that string.Because the 5th string starts at the 5th fret, it doesn’t follow the main capo when you move up the neck. Spikes fix that. You simply slip the 5th string under a spike to raise its pitch so it stays in tune with the rest of the banjo.Most players place them at the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th frets, giving you A, Bb, B, and C with a quick tuck of the string—no extra mini-capo, no hassle.Gold Tone Sliding Magnetic Pickup (Installed) https://reverb.com/item/74116491-gold-tone-sliding-magnetic-pickup-installedThe SMP+ is a Sliding Magnetic Pickup that requires no soldering, and no need to drill a hole through the banjo's rim. It's installed onto the coordinator rods and it can be slid to any position between the neck and the bridge to get the tone you like. Gold Tone Fishman Rare Earth Banjo Pickup (Installed) https://reverb.com/item/74116494-gold-tone-fishman-rare-earth-banjo-pickup-installedThe Fishman Bluegrass Series Rare Earth Banjo Pickup features a quiet humbucking coil, a powerful neodymium magnet assembly, and a specially designed preamp to strengthen and preserve the natural sound of your banjo.Gold Tone 11" Notched Engraved Tension Hoop (Installed) https://reverb.com/item/74116492-gold-tone-11-notched-engraved-tension-hoop-installedGold Tone has perfected these hoops for stability and clarity. Engraved on the top and sides with a leaf pattern, this notched tension hoop uses the standard 24-notch Mastertone spacing for 11" rims. Uses round hooks. Comes in chrome-plated, nickel-plated or gold-plated
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