Epiphone Earl Scruggs Golden Deluxe Banjo w/Case

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.

Body

Shape: 11" Resonator Banjo; One Piece Flange, Mastertone Construction

Material: 3-ply Turned Layered Mahogany

Top: Remo 11" Frosted Banjo Head

Back: 3-ply Maple Resonator; Figured Maple Veneer

Binding: Single Ply Top, Back (Resonator), and Fretboard

Neck

Neck Material: Figured Maple

Profile: C

Nut width: 30mm

Fingerboard: Ebony

Scale length: 670.56mm

Nut: Bone

Number of frets: 22

Inlay: Mother of Pearl "Hearts and Flowers" and Mastertone Block

Hardware

Bridge: 5-string, Maple with Ebony Cap

Tailpiece: Straight Line; Gold Plated

Tuners: Planetary with Pearloid Button

Plating: Gold

Key features:

• 11" Resonator Banjo; One Piece Flange, Mastertone Construction

• 3 ply maple resonator; figured maple veneer body with Remo 11" Frosted Banjo Head

• Figured maple C profile neck with ebony fingerboard and mother of pearl "Hearts and Flowers" and Mastertone block inlay

• Hard-shell case included