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Recording King Banjos - Madison Open-Back
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Recording King Banjos - Madison Open-Back


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This Recording King Madison Open Back Banjo is a quality, no-frills banjo that is perfect for serious players and beginners alike. It features a hand rubbed satin finish, a Maple neck with a Rosewood fretboard, adjustable truss rod, and a steam-bent Maple rim. The 3-ply Maple is impressively light, making it super comfortable to play. It produces a clear, bright tone—one that will have you feeling like you're playing a banjo twice its price. You also get professional appointments like dual coordinator rods, planetary tuners, nickel-plated hardware, and a Remo head. With great sound, solid features, and a stellar price, this Recording King Madison Open Back Banjo won't disappoint.

  • Body: 11" steam-bent 3-ply Maple rim; Remo head; 24 brackets w/notched tension hoop
  • Binding: Ivory resonator binding
  • Scale Length: 26 3/8"
  • Neck: Maple neck w/adjustable truss rod
  • Frets: 22
  • Nut Width: 1 3/8" bone nut; Vintage-style plastic 5th string nut
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood w/dot inlays
  • Bridge: Maple/Ebony 5/8" German bridge; Presto-style tailpiece
  • Tuners: Planetary tuners
  • Case: Case not included
  • Also: Dual coordinator rods

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We take the time to set up every new guitar, mando, bass, uke, or banjo for every player, whether it was purchased here in Lawrence, Kansas or on our website. Large retailers are content to ship you a guitar right off of the warehouse shelf, while we take pride in the fact that your new instrument will be set up to be truly ready to play - for you.

Call us at 800-747-9980 or send us an email at info@massstreetmusic.com - we're here to help! All of us at Mass Street Music are musicians, and we're dedicated to helping you find exactly what you're looking for. You can also check out our Staff Page if you'd like to email one of us directly.

Any new or used gear $25 or over gets shipped to you for FREE via our favorite carrier, Fed Ex – ground, to all 'lower 48' U.S. states and we offer a 7 day return policy. Alaska and Hawaii, expedited shipping, international shipping are more. We also ship around the globe. Read more about our Shippping.