Description
Description
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.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Epiphone Inspired by Gibson |
| Product Color: | Natural |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
Body
| Body Shape: | Resonator Banjo |
| Body Material: | 3-Ply Maple Resonator; Figured Maple Veneer |
| Body Finish: | Gloss |
| Top Material: | Remo 11" Frosted Banjo Head |
| Body Binding: | Single Ply Top, Back (Resonator) |
| Body Notes: | Dual Coordinator Rods Centerblock, 3-Ply Turned Layered Maple Rim Material |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Figured Maple |
| Neck Finish: | Gloss |
| Neck Shape: | C |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Nut Width: | 1.181" (30mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | Flat Radius |
| Scale Length: | 26.4" (670.56mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Dual Coordinator Rods |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Gold |
| Bridge: | 5-string, Maple w/Ebony Cap |
| Tailpiece: | Straight Line; Gold Plated |
| Tuning Machines: | Planetary w/Pearloid Button |
| Fret Wire: | Narrow/Medium |
| Saddle: | Wood |
| Truss Rod Cover: | 3-Hole Bell; "Earl Scruggs" |