Epiphone Earl Scruggs Golden Deluxe Banjo - Natural
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.
Features - Epiphone Earl Scruggs Golden Deluxe Banjo - Natural
- 3-ply maple resonator with figured maple veneer
- 3-ply maple rim
- Gold hardware
- 26.4" Scale-figured maple neck
- Ebony fretboard with "Hearts and Flowers" and Mastertone Block mother of pearl inlays
- Hardshell case
Specifications - Epiphone Earl Scruggs Golden Deluxe Banjo - Natural
Body- Body Style: Resonator Banjo
- Body Shape: 11" Resonator Banjo; One Piece Flange, Mastertone Construction
- Body Material: 3-ply Turned Layered Maple
- Top: Remo 11" Frosted Banjo Head
- Back: 3-ply Maple Resonator; Figured Maple Veneer
- Rim Material: 3-ply Turned Layered Maple
- Centerblock: Dual Coordinator Rods
- Binding: Single Ply Top, Back (Resonator), and Fretboard
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Profile: C
- Scale Length: 670.56 mm / 26.4 in
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: Flat
- Neck Material: Figured Maple
- Fret Count: 22
- Frets: Narrow/Medium
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 30 mm / 1.181 in
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl "Hearts and Flowers" and Mastertone Block
- Joint: Dual Coordinator Rods
- Finish: Gold
- Bridge: 5-string, Maple with Ebony Cap
- Tailpiece: Straight Line; Gold Plated
- Tuning Machines: Planetary with Pearloid Button
- Truss Rod: Dual Action
- Truss Rod Cover: 3-hole Bell; "Earl Scruggs"
- Strap Buttons: None
- Strings Gauge: .010, .012, .016, .023, .010
- Case: Hardshell
