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.
Top – Remo 11″ Frosted Banjo Head
Back – 3-ply Maple Resonator; Figured Maple Veneer
Binding – Single-ply Top, Back (Resonator), and Fretboard
Body Finish – Gloss
Body Material -3-ply Turned Layered Maple
Body Shape – Resonator Banjo
Body Styles -Resonator Banjo
Centerblock -Dual Coordinator Rods
Rim Material – 3 ply Turned Layered Maple
Fingerboard Material – Ebony
Fret Count – 22
Frets – Narrow/Medium
Inlays – Mother of Pearl Hearts and Flowers and Mastertone Block
Joint – Dual Coordinator Rods
Neck Material – Figured Maple
Nut Material – Bone
Nut Width – 30.0mm / 1.18in
Profile – C
Scale Length – 670.56mm / 26.4in
Armrest – Gold, with Special Earl Scruggs Engraving
Bridge – 5-string, Maple with Ebony Cap
finish – Gold
Strap Buttons – None
Tailpiece – Straight Line; Gold Plated
Tone Ring – Brass Mastertone Style Rings
Truss Rod – Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover – 3-hole Bell; Earl Scruggs
Tuner Plating – Gold
Tuning Machines – Planetary with Pearloid Button
Case – Hardshell
Model: – EIGBESNAGH1
Headstock – Gibson Double-cut Scroll
Headstock Inlay – Epiphone Logo and Hearts and Flowers in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge – .010, .012, .016, .023, .010
