The Ashbury AB-85-5 delivers classic frailing banjo character with its open-back walnut construction, scooped fingerboard and rolled brass tone ring. This 5-string design captures the warm, resonant sound that defines traditional banjo playing, making it an excellent choice for folk, bluegrass, and vintage-inspired music styles.
Features
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AB85-5:
Style: 5-String Oopenback Banjo with Scooped Fingerboard
Rim: WalnutTone Ring: Rolled Brass
Neck: Walnut with white ABS binding
Head: Remo 11" Banjo Head
- Walnut neck.
- Scooped rosewood fingerboard with white ABS binding.
- Railroad spike 5th string top nut and 7th fret.
- 24 nickel plated iron flat hooks.
- Vintage style armrest.
- Viking VS-370K No Knot style tailpiece.
- Maple bridge with ebony top, plastic top nut.
- Planetary pegs and a geared 5th string peg.
- Gloss finish.
- Remo 11inch banjo head.
- Top nut width: 31mm
- Width at 12th fret: 46mm
- Scale length: 697mm
- Pot depth: 65mm
- Internal pot width: 253mm
- External pot width: 279mm. Pot thickness: 12mm
- Overall length: 935mm: Double co-ordinator rod
- String gauges: .009 .010 .014 .024w .009
- No of Frets: 18
- Made in: China
- Model No: AB-85-5
Due to ongoing product development efforts, specifications are subject to change without notice.
