Epiphone Mastertone Bowtie Open-back Banjo

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5-string Open-back Banjo with Mahogany Rim and Neck, Laurel Fingerboard, and Remo Head

Mastertone Bowtie Banjo: The Finishing Accessory for Any Folk Outfit!

Once upon a time, during the 1920s, Mastertone banjos by Epiphone were a beacon for professionals and aspiring players. Now, Epiphone’s bid to re-create those iconic banjos has resulted in impeccable instruments with period-accurate specifications and jaw-dropping looks. The Mastertone Bowtie open-back banjo harkens back to an old-time sound with a layered mahogany rim fitted with a Remo Fiberskyn head. These core components are transformed by high-quality nickel hardware for resonance that’s rife with warm, rippling, and open-back twang. Your fretting hand will find a mahogany neck providing high-quality, durable, and comfortable playability as you venture across an expansive 26.4-inch scale Indian laurel fingerboard. Moreover, a chrome armrest softens contact with your banjo to make the playing experience a breeze, even during long sessions. With rustic charm and vintage specs at a great price, Mastertone banjos such as this one are excellent choices for beginners or professionals who want to tackle banjo for the very first time. Take it from our banjo-pickin’ contingent: you can’t go wrong with a Mastertone banjo from Epiphone!

True twang at your fingertips

This Mastertone banjo’s mahogany rim produces a warm and plucky sound with the mysterious timbre of an open-back banjo — think dark, moody twang that’s perfect for folk, clawhammer, and old-time music of a different era. Mahogany forms the Mastertone Bowtie banjo’s radiused neck, where hands find nimble support for chords and melodies. Epiphone took steps to make sure you can maintain your Mastertone Bowtie banjo with ease as the years go by. Vintage-spec hardware delivers reliable performance and stellar durability. Nickel brackets hold the Remo Fiberskyn head taut to facilitate projection with a satisfying response to players’ dynamics. Dual coordinator rods located below the head facilitate a full range of neck adjustments and hassle-free maintenance should the need arise. What’s more, the Mastertone Bowtie oozes with the visual details typically reserved for old-school artisan builds. You’ll find the Indian laurel fingerboard’s surface peppered with vintage-style bowtie inlays for strikingly professional and dynamic looks that all can enjoy.

Epiphone: an institution built on the banjo

Today, Epiphone is known for its line of player-grade guitars. It was, however, Epiphone banjos that came first. The Epiphone marque first surfaced in the 1920s when Epaminondas “Epi” Stathopoulos, son of the company’s founder, changed the brand name to Epiphone Banjo Company to reflect a budding emphasis on banjos. Today, Mastertone banjos pay tribute to influential vintage designs with authentic features so that players can experience sounds of the past, all without paying exorbitant prices for vintage used gear. The Epiphone Mastertone Bowtie banjo makes a personalized nod to Epiphone’s past with a Mastertone block inlay and bowtie inlays carved from mother-of-pearl while a Gibson-style scroll peghead adds a hint of contemporary attitude that’s easy to love.

Epiphone Mastertone Bowtie Open-back Banjo Features:

• Directly inspired by vintage banjo icons of the 1920s
• Open-back body shape delivers dark, warm twang with a retro vibe
• Layered mahogany rim fitted with a Remo Fiberskyn head
• Radiused mahogany neck supports smooth playability over 23 frets
• Bound 26.4-inch Indian laurel fingerboard with vintage-style bowtie inlays
• Premium Gibson-style scroll peghead with “Pineapple” inlay, framed in white binding
• Sturdy nickel hardware, including a No-Knot tailpiece paired with a maple/ebony bridge
• Dual coordinator rods facilitate accurate maintenance and easy neck adjustments

Tech Specs

• Type:Acoustic
• String Type:Steel
• Number of Strings:5
• Body Style:Open Back
• Top Material:Remo 11″ Fiberskyn
• Body Material:Thin Layered Mahogany
• Neck Material:Mahogany
• Neck Shape:5-string style
• Fingerboard Material:Indian Laurel
• Fingerboard Inlay:Bow-ties
• Number of Frets:22
• Scale Length:26.4″
• Nut Material:Plastic
• Tuners:Straight Banjo
• Hardware:Nickel