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An Accessible Replica of the Most Sought-After Banjo of All Time
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.
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
Neck
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: 30.0 mm / 1.181 in
Inlays: Mother of Pearl "Hearts and Flowers" and Mastertone Block
Joint: Dual Coordinator Rods
Hardware
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
Miscellaneous
Strings Gauge: .010, .012, .016, .023, .010
Case: Hardshell
