• 11" body made from mahogany plywood
• 24 lugs
• Remo Fiberskyn resonance head
• Glued mahogany neck with C-profile
• 22-fret Laurel fingerboard
• Mother or Pearl Bowtie & Mastertone Block fingerboard inlays
• 26.4" scale (670 mm)
• Plastic nut, 30 mm wide
• 5-string maple bridge, with ebony overlay
• Turn or the Century Style tailpiece
• Nickel hardware
• Epiphone Premium Gig Bag included
  
  

With design elements inspired by the fifties and sixties, the Epiphone Mastertone Bowtie Open Back 5-String Banjo is a faithful recreation of the iconic Gibson models. Suitable for both clawhammer and Scruggs-style players, it features an 11" mahogany body without a resonator, paired with a high-quality Remo Fiberskyn head, producing a percussive sound with a remarkably open and direct response. The mahogany neck has a classic design with a pronounced C-profile, providing excellent playability. Visual details, such as mother-of-pearl fingerboard inlays and the signature Gibson Crown headstock inlay, preserve the distinctive bowtie charm of the legendary original.