Gold Tone Irish Tenor Banjo

The seventeen-fret IT-250's short scale neck uses heavier strings and is tuned to GDAE, an octave below the mandolin. This setup is in wide use by many traditional Irish musicians because it provides the plunky tone that works so well with the bodhran, pipes and fiddles found in Celtic music ensembles. The Whyte Laydie tone ring adds carrying power to the tone, allowing the player to use a lighter touch for greater precision with the pick. Clear maple is used for the half-inch thick rim and for the neck. High-quality hardware ensures years of durability and ease of adjustment and maintenance. Any mandolinist will find it easy to switch off to the IT-250 and add an extra dimension of authenticity to their music. Available as left-handed mode

Specifications

Headstock
Buttons: C-Style
Nut Width: 1-1/8" Bone
Tuners: GT Master Planets

Neck
Fingerboard: Select Wood
Frets: 17
Inlay: Cloud
Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable

Body
Binding: White ABS
Brackets: 24
Bridge: Maple with Ebony Cap
Finish: Vintage Brown
Hardware: Chrome Plated
Head: 11" HC Renaissance
Rim: 1/2" Maple
Tailpiece: GT-Cast
Counter Hoop: Notched Steel
Tone Ring: White Ladye

Dimensions
Scale Length: 19-3/4"
Weight: 7 lbs.

Other
Case: Included
String Gauge: .013 .020w .030w .040w
Tuning: GDAE