The BG-250F is the first professional 5 string banjo in our line. It is a vintage replica of the most famous banjo ever played in bluegrass music. All its parts are accurate reproductions of the original. In addition, we have added a maple neck to brighten the tone compared to the original mahogany necks and added a straightline tailpiece to provide extra downward pressure on the bridge creating even more volume. Features also include a bound rosewood fingerboard, a die cast one piece flange and 13” bound mahogany resonator, the new GT Master planetary tuners, a 3-ply Canadian maple rim, flat-top 20-hole bell brass tone ring, and a complete setup here at the Gold Tone Factory in Florida. For a no frills, straight ahead bluegrass banjo, the BG-250F cannot be beat for quality and tone.
Hay Wayne, Just picked up my new BG 250F today, I coulnt' be happier. I had e-mailed you wanting to change the neck to a Tree of Life, and to gold hardware. But after playing, and hearing my BG 250F. I don't think I want to change anything. The setup, fit and finish are incredible. I had about an hour after I picked it up to play with it, just barely enough time to tune it, and do a few rolls before my lesson. My teacher, also a professional musician Started to play it and my lesson turned into a jam. Man did he make that thing sing out. We were both were smiles from ear to ear. I have a Goodtime that I started on I was never really happy with it, the sound just wasn't there. But I sure got the sound I want now.
Thanks once again for building such a fine banjo, I simple love it.
