Earl Scruggs is arguably the most influential banjo player in history. He popularized the three-finger banjo picking style, now called "Scruggs style," which is a defining characteristic of bluegrass music and was highly influential on multiple genres. The Epiphone Earl Scruggs Golden Deluxe is inspired by Earl's longtime musical companion – a rare Gibson RB-Granada Mastertone five-string that was his primary banjo from 1949, when he acquired it, up until his passing in 2012. The Epiphone Earl Scruggs Golden Deluxe Banjo features a 3-ply maple resonator with figured maple veneer, 3-ply maple rim, and gold hardware, including a gold plated armrest with Earl Scruggs-inspired engraving. The 26.4" scale-figured maple neck has an ebony fretboard with 22 medium/tall frets and is adorned with the famous "Hearts and Flowers" and a Mastertone Block inlaid in mother-of-pearl. A hardshell case is also included.
Weight: 10lbs 5oz
General
Series:
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Original
Product Color:
Natural
Case Type:
Hardshell Case Included
Body
Body Shape:
Resonator Banjo
Body Material:
3-Ply Maple Resonator; Figured Maple Veneer
Body Finish:
Gloss
Top Material:
Remo 11" Frosted Banjo Head
Body Binding:
Single Ply Top, Back (Resonator)
Body Notes:
Dual Coordinator Rods Centerblock, 3-Ply Turned Layered Maple Rim Material
Neck
Neck Material:
Figured Maple
Neck Finish:
Gloss
Neck Shape:
C
Fingerboard Material:
Ebony
Nut Width:
1.181" (30mm)
Fingerboard Radius:
Flat Radius
Scale Length:
26.4" (670.56mm)
Number of Frets:
22 Frets
Neck Joint:
Dual Coordinator Rods
Hardware
Hardware Color:
Gold
Bridge:
5-string, Maple w/Ebony Cap
Tailpiece:
Straight Line; Gold Plated
Tuning Machines:
Planetary w/Pearloid Button
Fret Wire:
Narrow/Medium
Saddle:
Wood
Truss Rod Cover:
3-Hole Bell; "Earl Scruggs"