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Gold Tone GT-500 Banjo

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Overview

For guitarists who love the sound of a traditional banjo.

The GT-500 is Gold Tone's original banjitar. It is traditionally styled with a maple rim, maple resonator, steel tone ring, maple neck and a rosewood fingerboard. The unique Gold Tone SMP pick-up accentuates the bass notes and provides piercing banjo-style treble. The GT-500 banjitar has excellent acoustic volume and good sustain.

Features

Woods:
  • Neck: maple
  • Truss Rod: two-way adjustable
  • Resonator: maple
  • Fingerboard: radiused rosewood
Parts & Hardware:
  • Nut: bone
  • Tailpiece: heavy duty stainless steel straightline
  • Tone Ring: steel alloy
  • Rim: maple
Electronics:
  • Pickup: SMP, volume control
Specs

GT-500 Banjo Specifications:

Dimensions:
  • Scale: 25-1/2"
  • Nut Width: 1-11/16"
  • Total Length: 37-5/8"
  • Weight: 9 lbs
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