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This Carlin model banjo was the first to be issued. It was the result of a meeting between Carlin and Gold Tone president Wayne Rogers at the 2004 IBMA Fan Fest. All of the BC-350 Bob Carlin banjo features and dimensions are per Mr. Carlin's specifications (arrived at after several trips by Bob to the Gold Tone plant) and include a 12" three-ply maple pot with an innovative dowel-stick/coordinator rod, a rolled brass tone ring, maple neck with scooped ebony fretboard, planetary-gear tuning machines, No Knot tailpiece and "hot-dog" armrest. All metal parts are richly nickel-plated for long-wearing durability. Of course, each BC-350 Bob Carlin Banjo is set up by skilled hands in their Florida shop. 


Gold Tone BC-350 Bob Carlin Banjo Gloss Natural
Gold Tone BC-350 Bob Carlin Banjo Gloss Natural
Gold Tone BC-350 Bob Carlin Banjo Gloss Natural

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  • Neck: Maple with Scoop
    Finish: Natural Gloss
    Fingerboard: Ebony
    Bridge: Maple with Ebony Cap
    Tuners: GT Master Planets
    Inlay: Dot & Star
    Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable
    Tone Ring: Rolled Brass
    Rim: 12" 3-Ply Maple
    Tension Hoop: Notched Brass
    Binding: Black ABS
    Brackets: 26
    Buttons: C-Style
    Hardware: Nickel Plated
    Pickups: Optional
    Tailpiece: No-Knot
    Armrest: "Hot Dog"
    Head: 12" HC Renaissance
    Number of Frets: 18
    Nut Width: 1-3/8" Bone
    Scale Length: 26-3/16"
    Weight: 6.5 lb.
    Tuning: GDGBD
    Strings: .011 .013 .016 .024w .011

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  • Nice banjo, my first open back

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byTim, W

    fromManhattan, Ks

    I've been playing acoustic guitar for 10+ years, my first banjo was an RB. This banjo is just as loud but tone quality is better. I like how you can dampen the tone and volume easily by adding a pad to the inside, not that you'd need to. It also comes with a scooped fretboard which is great

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  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byMark

    fromFort Collins Co

    is the distance between frets wider than a standerd bajo

    is the distance between frets wider than a standerd bajo

    Open Reply - Gear-Adviser
    A tiny bit. It's a 26 3/16 scale. and has 18 frets. A guitar will have 20 - 24 with a shorter scale.