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This Carlin model was the first to be issued; it was the result of a meeting between Bob and Gold Tone president Wayne Rogers at the 2004 IBMA Fan Fest. All of the BC-350 features and dimensions are per Mr. Carlin's (arrived at after several trips by Bob to the Gold Tone plant) and include a twelve-inch three-ply maple pot w/ an innovative dowel-stick/coordinator rod, a rolled brass tone ring, maple neck w/ scooped ebony fretboard, planetary-gear tuning machines, No Knot tailpiece and "hot-dog" armrest. All metal parts are richly nickel-plated for long-wearing durability. Of course, each BC-350 is set up by skilled hands in our Florida shop. Available as left-handed model for additional $55.

Specifications
  • Neck: Maple w/ Scoop
  • Finish: Natural Gloss
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Bridge: Maple w/ Ebony Cap
  • Tuners: GT Master Planets
  • Inlay: Dot & Star
  • Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable
  • Tone Ring: Rolled Brass
  • Rim: 12" 3-Ply Maple
  • Tension Hoop: Notched Brass
  • Binding: Black ABS
  • Brackets: 26
  • Buttons: C-Style
  • Hardware: Nickel Plated
  • Pickups: Optional
  • Tailpiece: No-Knot
  • Armrest: "Hot Dog"
  • Head: 12" HC Renaissance
  • Number of Frets: 18
  • Nut Width: 1-3/8" Bone
  • Scale Length: 26-3/16"
  • Weight: 6.5 lbs.
  • Tuning: GDGBD
  • Strings: .011, .024w, .016, .013, .011
  • Hard Case: HD15-M
  • Bag: HPB

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Gold Tone Fishman Rare Earth Banjo Pickup (Installed) https://reverb.com/item/74116494-gold-tone-fishman-rare-earth-banjo-pickup-installed

Gold Tone 11" Notched Engraved Tension Hoop (Installed) https://reverb.com/item/74116492-gold-tone-11-notched-engraved-tension-hoop-installed



ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • BC-350 Bob Carlin Signature 12" Openback Banjo
Finish
  • Natural
Categories
Year
  • 2010s

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