Washburn B17K Americana Series Flame Maple 5-String Banjo w/Hardshell Case - (B-Stock)

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.

Important Specifications:

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.

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.

Accessories Included:

• Hardshell Case.
  

Special Note B-Stock

• This item is considered "B-Stock."
• B-Stock items are new instruments that did not get an A+ in QC.
• B-Stock is the closest to a new condition. There are very small blemishes categorized as “an inch or less”. Many times, these instruments are like new.
• They usually have minor cosmetic blemishes; none of these issues will affect overall playability.