Bob Carlin's decades of clawhammer expertise meet Gold Tone's craftsmanship in this perfectly balanced 12-inch open-back banjo that delivers the warm, woody tone Old Time players demand. This instrument is brand new and ships factory direct from Gold Tone. This instrument is professionally set up at Gold Tone's factory in Titusville, Florida and ships directly from Gold Tone. - Body: 12-inch multi-ply maple rim with rolled brass flat-bar tone ring - Head: 12-inch Remo MC Renaissance head - Tuners: Gold Tone planetary tuners - Neck: Maple with two-way adjustable truss rod and 26-3/16" scale length - Fingerboard: Scooped rosewood with dot-and-star inlays - Nut: 1-3/8" ZeroGlide nut - Hardware: 24 brackets, flat-bar tension hoop, vintage-style tailpiece, dual 12" coordinator rods - Weight: 5.8 lbs - Included: Gig bag Geoff Hohwald is the author of The Banjo Primer, the #1-rated beginner banjo method, and has been an authorized Gold Tone dealer selling instruments since 1980. Free shipping. 7-day satisfaction guarantee. Call Geoff at 404-218-8580.