ES-Banjitar
Following the success of the Gold Tone Banjitar line, requests were made for an on-stage solid body 6-string banjo played like a guitar. The ES-Banjitar, like a normal banjo, has extremely fast response compared to a regular electric. Hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides are accomplished with incredible ease. Even unplugged, the ES-Banjitar has an excellent banjo tone due to the hollow sound chamber within the body. This instrument is great for country music, blues, jazz, or any style where a banjo tone is desired without the need for learning the traditional 5-string banjo. Only a few years ago, a 6-string banjo would have been considered a 'cheater' banjo for guitarists, but today it is well accepted as its own instruments and you will hear the 6-string banjo in many genres of popular music!
The ES-Banjitar features an 8” tone ring and banjo head, dual pickup configuration with a single coil at the bridge position and a hidden humbucking pickup beneath the banjo head, volume and tone controls, Straightline tailpiece, mahogany body, maple neck with bound rosewood fingerboard, and low string action. The ES-Banjitar has a scale length of 25-1/2” and uses standard ball-end guitar strings. Final assembly and complete setup performed at the Gold Tone Factory in Florida.
Woods | |||
| Neck | Hard Rock Canadian Maple with 2-Way Adjustable Truss Rod | Fingerboard | Rosewood; Radiused |
| Top | Flame Maple | Bridge | Maple w/ Ebony Cap; 5/8" Radiused |
| Back | Mahogany | ||
Finishing Touches | |||
| Wood Finish | Two-Tone Tobacco Sunburst | Fingerboard Inlay | Snowflake; Mother of Pearl |
| Neck Binding | Celluloid | ||
Parts & Hardware | |||
| Nut | Bone | Tuners | Guitar-Style; Sealed |
| Tailpiece | 6-String Straightline Tailpiece | Tone Ring | 8" Aluminum Tone Ring |
| Strings | EADGBE - .010, .013, .020, .032, .042, .052 | Plating | Chrome |
| Tension Hoop | Top Tension Style Counterhoop | ||
Electronics | |||
| Pickup | Neck: Single Coil; Under Head: SMP Humbucker; Individual Volumes, Master Tone, 3-Way Toggle | ||
Other Features & Options | |||
| Case Options | HDE TKL Hardshell Case | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Scale | 25-1/2" | Weight | 8 lbs |
| Nut Width | 1-3/4" | Frets | 21 Medium |
| Total Length | 38-3/4" | Head Size | 8" Remo Smooth; High Collar |
Suggested Retail Price: $1,038.00 |
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