Gold Tone AC-12 - 12-inch Acoustic Composite 5-string Open-back Banjo

Gold Tone AC-12 - 12-inch Acoustic Composite 5-string Open-back Banjo

Regular price $369.00 Sale

The Gold Tone AC-12 is a 5-string open-back banjo that’s ideal for travel, practice, or for any player looking to sharpen their old-time clawhammer chops. This banjo’s combination of an open-back design, 12-inch composite rim, and Remo LC Renaissance head provides a rich, mellow tone not often found on traditional bluegrass banjos. Moreover, the rosewood-topped-nato neck’s old-school frailing scoop allows players to pick much farther up the neck than usual without bumping into the frets or fingerboard. And while the AC-12 is an excellent choice for the player on a budget, it doesn’t skimp out on functionality — the vintage style clamshell tailpiece, covered guitar-style tuners, ZeroGlide nut, and coordinator rod design ensure exceptional performance and stability.

Headstock

  • Buttons: Black 
  • Nut Width: 1-7/16" ZeroGlide Nut 
  • Tuners: Covered Guitar-Style 

Neck  

  • Fingerboard: Rosewood 
  • Frets: 17 
  • Material: Nato 
  • Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable 

Body 

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  • Binding: Black ABS 
  • Brackets: 16 
  • Bridge: Maple w/ Ebony Cap 
  • Coordinator Rods: Single 12" 
  • Finish: Black / Satin 
  • Hardware: Chrome Plated 
  • Head: 12" Remo LC Renaissance  
  • Rim: 12" Composite 
  • Tailpiece: Vintage No-Knot 
  • Tension Hoop: 12" Flat Bar 

Dimensions  

  • Scale Length: 23-1/2" 
  • Weight: 5 lb. 

Other  

  • String Gauge: .010, .024w, .014, .012, .010 
  • Tuning: AEAC#E