A highly decorated 5-string with that great Flathead tone.

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Most banjo players agree that the ideal bluegrass banjo was the Flathead built in very limited quantities during the 1930's. To meet this demand and to offer it at a price any player could afford, Saga Musical Instruments introduced the original GF-100 banjo in the early 1970's. Ever since these banjos were discontinued in the late 1980's due to costly manufacturing methods in Japan, they have continued to be topics of discussion for their legendary sound and value.

The Gold Star GF-300FE (Flying Eagle) continues in that tradition and is a 5-string banjo that is loaded with top-notch appointments such as hand-cut mother of pearl flying eagle patterned inlays, beautiful flamed maple neck and resonator body, triple bound ebony fingerboard, gold-plated hardware, brass flange, and a bronze tone ring. Includes a hardshell banjo case.

Gold Star GF-300FE Professional Banjo Includes:
Hardshell case

Gold Star GF-300FE Professional Banjo Features:

Flamed maple neck
26.25" scale length
Bound flamed maple resonator with PreWar style arch and tapered walll
Cast PreWar Bell ally Tone Ring
Deluxe 3-ply rock maple rim
Double coordinator rods
Single piece die-cast flange
Gold-plated hardware
Presto Tailpiece
P-142 geared fifth peg
P-140 4:1 geared planetary tuners
Lag bolt neck joint
Hand-cut mother-of-pearl inlays carefully laid out in traditional "Flying Eagle" pattern on both the ebony fingerboard and peghead overlay
Maple with ebony bridge
Golden Gate Deluxe hardshell case
Shop Adjusted

Gold Star GF-300FE Professional Banjo Includes:

Hardshell case