Gold Tone 4-Saiter Cripple Creek Plektrum Banjo with Resonator
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Gold Tone 4-Saiter Cripple Creek Plektrum Banjo with Resonator Product Details
The Gold Tone 4-string Cripple Creek plectrum banjo with resonator is an impressive instrument. With a sturdy ply maple frame, maple neck and blackwood fingerboard with 22 snowflake inlays, it offers top-notch craftsmanship and an unmistakable sound. The maple bridge with ebony cap and the 13" maple resonator contribute to this wonderful sound.
The tuning of this banjo is set to D-G-B-D and it comes with a padded nylon case to ensure safe transportation. Thanks to its natural, glossy finish, this banjo is not only a real highlight in terms of sound, but also visually.
Features:
- Frame: Maple, multi-ply
- Hoops: Flat bar
- Armrest: Gold Tone engraving
- Headstock: 11" LC Smooth
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Blackwood, 22 frets
- Fingerboard inlays: Snowflakes
- Tension rod: 2-way adjustable
- Scale length: 665 mm (26 3/16")
- Nut width: 30.2 mm
- Bridge: Maple with ebony cap
- Nut: Bone
- Tailpiece: Gold Tone cast iron
- Resonator: 13" maple
- Tuners: Closed, guitar style
- Tuning: D-G-B-D
- Weight: 2.9 kg
- Included: padded nylon bag
- Compatible with: Stagg HGB2-BJ5 soft case
- Finish: Natural gloss
- Overlay: Chrome
Specs:
- Color: Nature
- Style: Bluegrass
- Strings: 4
- Frets: 23
- Rib: Maple
- Type: Banjo
- Theme: Guitars and Basses
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Frequently asked questions
| Question: | How does this plectrum banjo differ from a tenor or five-string banjo? |
| Answer: | The Gold Tone Cripple Creek has four strings, a long neck with 22 frets and no short drone string like a five-string banjo. Its 665 mm scale is longer than that of many tenor banjos. This makes it particularly suitable for chord accompaniment, strumming, melody and chord-melody playing in jazz, pop, Celtic music and other styles. |
| Question: | Which tuning is the banjo supplied in, and can other tunings be used? |
| Answer: | The product specifications list D-G-B-D as the supplied tuning. Other common plectrum-banjo tunings include C-G-B-D and the guitar-like D-G-B-E Chicago tuning. When changing tuning, the string gauges and instrument setup should be suitable for the selected pitches. |
| Question: | What sound do the maple construction, tone ring and resonator support? |
| Answer: | The 11-inch multi-ply maple rim, brass tone ring and 13-inch maple resonator support a clear, direct sound with useful projection. This helps the banjo remain audible when played with other instruments. The resonator is removable, allowing a more open tonal character when preferred. |
| Question: | What dimensions and playing features does the instrument have? |
| Answer: | The banjo has a 665 mm scale length, an approximate nut width of 30.2 mm and 22 frets. Its relatively narrow neck is particularly suitable for chord shapes and plectrum playing. Sealed guitar-style tuners simplify tuning, while the two-way adjustable truss rod allows the neck relief to be adjusted. The instrument weighs approximately 2.9 kg. |
| Question: | Which accessories are included, and what may be required separately? |
| Answer: | A padded nylon bag for transportation and storage is included. A hard case, carrying strap, tuner and pick are not listed as supplied. These accessories can be added separately according to the intended use. |
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