Gold Tone Model IT-250 Irish Tenor 4-String Open Back Banjo with Case

The seventeen-fret IT-250's short scale neck uses heavier strings and is tuned to GDAE, an octave below the mandolin. This setup is in wide use by many traditional Irish musicians because it provides the plunky tone that works so well with the bodhran, pipes and fiddles found in Celtic music ensembles. The Whyte Laydie tone ring adds carrying power to the tone, allowing the player to use a lighter touch for greater precision with the pick. Clear maple is used for the half-inch thick rim and for the neck. High-quality hardware ensures years of durability and ease of adjustment and maintenance. Any mandolinist will find it easy to switch off to the IT-250 and add an extra dimension of authenticity to their music.

Headstock

• Buttons – C-Style
• Nut Width – 1-1/8" ZeroGlide Nut
• Tuners – GT Master Planetary

Neck

• Fingerboard – Ebony
• Frets – 17
• Inlay – Cloud
• Truss Rod – Two-Way Adjustable

Body

• Binding – White ABS
• Brackets – 24
• Bridge – Maple w/ Ebony Cap
• Finish – Vintage Brown / High Gloss
• Hardware – Chrome Plated
• Head – 11" Remo HC Renaissance
• Rim – 11" 3-Ply Maple
• Tailpiece – No Knot
• Tension Hoop – 11" Notched
• Tone Ring – 11" White Ladye

Dimensions

• Scale Length – 19-3/4"
• Weight – 7 lbs.

Other

• Case – Included
• String Gauge – .040w, .030w, .020w, .010
• Tuning – GDAE