Gold Tone BC-350 Bob Carlin Signature 12" Openback Banjo

Zephyrhills, FL, United States

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Offered by Dean Johnson's Music, Inc.NOTE: Actual photos of instrument that buyer will be receiving. NEW Gold Tone BC-350 openback banjo.Note that these general Hard Shell Cases often have minor cosmetic imperfections such as minor scuffs and lifting in the Tolex covering in the curves. Please buy with that understanding.NOTE: Case has a minor blemish see pictures!Comes with a full warranty from Gold Tone.LIST PRICE: $1,733.32 - GET IT FOR MUCH LESS HERE!This Carlin model was the first to be issued; it was the result of a meeting between Bob and Gold Tone president Wayne Rogers at the 2004 IBMA Fan Fest. All of the BC-350 features and dimensions are per Mr. Carlin's specifications (arrived at after several trips by Bob to the Gold Tone plant) and include a twelve-inch three-ply maple pot with an innovative dowel-stick/coordinator rod, a rolled brass tone ring, maple neck with scooped ebony fretboard, planetary-gear tuning machines, No Knot tailpiece and "hot-dog" armrest. All metal parts are richly nickel-plated for long-wearing durability. Of course, each BC-350 is set up by skilled hands in our Florida shop. Available as left-handed model.Specifications:Neck: Maple with ScoopFinish: Natural GlossFingerboard: EbonyBridge: Maple with Ebony CapTuners: GT Master PlanetsInlay: Dot & StarTruss Rod: Two-Way AdjustableTone Ring: Rolled BrassRim: 12" 3-Ply MapleTension Hoop: Notched BrassBinding: Black ABSBrackets: 26Buttons: C-StyleHardware: Nickel PlatedTailpiece: No-KnotArmrest: "Hot Dog"Head: 12" HC RenaissanceNumber of Frets: 18Nut Width: 1-3/8" BoneScale Length: 26-3/16"Weight: 6.5 lbs.Tuning: GDGBDStrings: .011 .013 .016 .024w .011Handling time is typically 1 DAY for items in our store inventory. For items that are not in our own store inventory (MOST ITEMS THAT ARE ADVERTISED AS “STOCK LISTINGS”), handling time before shipping is usually 2 or 3 days but sometimes up to 5 business days.Buyers may inquire for more information on expected shipping time.As per our shipping policy, for larger items, we use UPS or FedEx.Instrument purchases need to have the buyer’s physical address as the ship-to (UPS and FedEx do NOT deliver to PO Boxes).Buyers can request a quote for the additional shipping cost, in cases where USPS is preferred or an only option for the buyer.Our official hours of operation for spring and summer are: 11:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; 11:00 am to 6:00 pm Wednesday and Friday; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday Eastern Standard Time. We are closed Sundays. Our regular shipping days are Monday through Friday.Considering the large volume of listings we maintain, though rare, typographical errors and oversights will sometimes occur. Note, especially, that a case is ONLY included with a sale when it is pictured in the ad. On rare occasion, text in the description or title may inadvertently indicate otherwise. If there is any doubt, please inquire. We ALWAYS post a picture of a case when one is included in a sale. Only the item(s) pictured in the ad are included in this sale.See my other listings for great musical deals!We reserve the right to refund and/or cancel any sale, due to, but not limited to an error in pricing input or change.It is rare, but with the number of items we post, an occasional input or missed input error can occur. Thanks for your understanding.Thanks for looking!346

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