EARL SCRUGGS GOLDEN DELUXE BANJO NATURAL INSPIRED BY GIBSON CUSTOM
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.
Specifications
Body
Shape : 11" Resonator Banjo; One Piece Flange, Mastertone Construction
Material : 3-ply Turned Layered Maple
Top : Remo 11" Frosted Banjo Head
Back : 3-ply Maple Resonator; Figured Maple Veneer
Binding : Single Ply Top, Back (Resonator), and Fretboard
Neck
Neck : Figured Maple
Profile : C
Nut width : 30 mm
Fingerboard : Ebony
Scale length : 670.56 mm
Number of frets : 22
Nut : Bone
Inlay : Mother of Pearl "Hearts and Flowers" and Mastertone Block