CC-100 (Cripple Creek Openback)
Never before has an entry level openback banjo included the features and tone of our CC-100OB. Check any competitive banjo in this price range and you’ll find "more bang for the buck" with our Cripple Creek.
Features include maple neck and body, neck and resonator binding, double coordinator rods, curly maple headstock veneer, Straight Line tailpiece, brass tone ring, 2 way adjustable truss rod, and low action for the beginning banjoist. Available as a lefty, and with many other options such as planetary tuners, and capo spikes.
| Domestic Competition | Cripple Creek CC-100 | Advantages |
| No fingerboard, fret slots cut in maple neck | Separate rosewood fingerboard | Design used on better instruments, easier to refret |
| No neck binding | Neck binding | Smoother neck edge, better look |
| Open geared tuning maschines | Covered tuners | Better look, keeps out dust |
| Single coordinator rod | Double rods | More stable neck joint |
| No tone ring | Brass Tone Ring | Nice Crisp Tone |
| One year warranty | 5 year transferable warranty | Longer warranty |
| No truss rod | 2 Way adjustable Truss rod | Adjusts easier for proper neck releive |
| Normal Tailpiece | Price Licensed Tailpiece | Spreads strings evenly over bridge |
| Limited Options available | Many options available | Full walled resonator, lefty model, capo spikes SMP Pick-up, cutaway fingerboard, planetary tuners |
| No armrest | Armrest | More comfortable on right hand |
| Plain Headstock | Curly maple Headstock veneer | More attractive headstock |
| Plastic Nut | Genuine Bone Nut | Longer wearing, used on better instruments |
Woods | |||
| Neck | Maple, Dual Coordinator Rods | Fingerboard | Maple |
| Bridge | Maple/Ebony | ||
Finishing Touches | |||
| Wood Finish | Clear maple | Fingerboard Inlay | Snowflake |
| Headstock Inlay | Curl maple | Neck Binding | Celluloid |
| Body Binding | Celluloid | ||
Parts & Hardware | |||
| Nut | Bone | Tuners | Guitar style, Geared 5th String |
| Tailpiece | Straightline | Tone Ring | Brass hoop |
| Strings | Medium | Rim | Maple |
| Plating | Chrome | Tension Hoop | 24 shoe style |
Electronics | |||
| Pickup | Optional SMP | ||
Other Features & Options | |||
| Case Options | HPBO Gigbag, HD14 Hardshell | Other Options | Double coordinator rods |
| Fingerboard | Scoop option | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Scale | 26 3/16" | Weight | 5 lbs |
| Nut Width | 1 3/16" | Frets | Medium |
| Total Length | 37 3/4" | Head Size | 11" Remo Frosted |
Suggested Retail Price: $479.00 |
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