Washburn B9-WSH Americana Series Cast Aluminum Tone Ring 5-string Resonator Banjo

Washburn Americana Series 5-String Resonator Banjo.

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 Washburn B9 is a 5-string Resonator Banjo featuring a Mahogany resonator and aluminum rim, 11" grooved tension hoop, chrome armrest, traditional tailpiece, and geared 5th string Planetary tuner.

Specifications: 

Body & Construction 

• Body Wood:             Mahogany
• Top Wood:               Remo
• Back Wood:             Mahogany
• Sides:                     Mahogany
• Type:                       Americana Instruments
• Style:                       Banjo. 

Neck 

• Neck Wood:             Mahogany.
• Fretboard:               Engineered Wood.
• Number Of Frets:     22.
• Inlays:                     Dots.
• Nut:                         ABS.
• Nut Width:               1-3/16.
• Scale:                     27-1/2. 

Hardware 

• Hardware:               Chrome hardware.
• Bridge:                     Maple with Ebony tip.
• Tuners:                   Diecast with Pearloid buttons. 

Other

• Color:                       Sunburst.
• Finish:                     Gloss Finish.
• Strings:                   D'Addario J60+ light gauge nickel. 

Additional Info 

Mahogany resonator and aluminum rim, 11" grooved tension hoop, chrome armrest, traditional tailpiece, geared 5th string Planetary tuner.

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.