Gold Tone OB-3RF Orange Blossom "Twanger" Pre-War Resonator Radiused Banjo with Case

In late 2018, "Banjo Ben" Clark, Jake Stogdill, and Robby Boone had a concept for replicating one of the most iconic banjos, played by one of the most iconic banjo players of all time, JD Crowe's original RB-3 ("Banger"). After extensive research, and with great attention to every detail, Gold Tone was able to rebirth this classic banjo. What makes this banjo truly unique is its "No Hole" tone ring, which really tightens up the sustain. It also features the original measurements on the headstock, neck, and body, nickel-plated hardware, slanted resonator walls, vintage inlay, a Presto tailpiece, concentric resonator rings, and a brown mahogany finish. We've designed hundreds of banjos in the last 25 years, but tone-wise, this outperforms every previous model. Includes an archtop hardshell case, lifetime transferrable warranty, and can optionally be ordered with capo spikes, pickup, Zero Glide upgraded nut, or as a left-handed model.

This version is the same as the OB-3 but features a radiused fingerboard for more comfortable playing. 

Features: 

• No-Hole Tone Ring.
• 3-Ply Canadian Maple Rim.
• GT Master Planetary Tuners.
• Pearloid Leaves and Bows Inlay.

Specifications:  

Headstock 

• Buttons:               C-Style.
• Nut Width:           1-1/4" Bone.
• Tuners:               Gotoh Planetary. 

Neck 

• Fingerboard:                 Rosewood.
• Frets:                             22.
• Inlay:                             Pearloid Leaves & Bows.
• Material:                       Mahogany.
• Truss Rod:                   Two-Way Adjustable. 

Body 

• Armrest:                       Plain.
• Binding:                       Cream ABS.
• Brackets:                     24.
• Bridge:                         5/8 Snuffy Smith.
• Coordinator Rods:       Dual 11".
• Finish:                           Natural / High Gloss.
• Flange:                         One Piece Cast.
• Hardware:                     Nickel Plated.
• Head:                           11" Remo HC Coated Topside.
• Resonator:                   14" Mahogany w/ Angled Sidewall.
• Rim:                               11" 3-Ply Maple.
• Tailpiece:                     Presto Style.
• Tension Hoop:             11" Notched.
• Tone Ring:                   11" Flat Top - No Hole – Brass. 

Dimensions 

• Scale Length:               26-1/4".
• Weight:                         13 lbs. 

Other 

• String Gauge:               .011, .024w, .016, .013, .011
• Tuning:                         GDGBD. 

Accessories Included: 

• Hard Case.

Special Note B-Stock

B-Stock instruments play and sound perfect and meet our quality standards, but may have some slight cosmetic wear/blemishes that prevent us from selling them as A-Stock. These instruments are still set up by our luthiers and come with a full warranty!