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.
Features
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
- Strings : D'Addario J60+ light gauge nickel
- 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.
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