Flinthill FHB-250 Mahogany Resonator 5 String Banjo w/ Case
Product Code: FHB-250
Our Price: $439.99
Description
When it comes to solid value in a professional-grade banjo, Flinthill®
has them all beat by a mile! Every Flinthill® has that elusive pre-war
vibe and that authentic pre-war tone! Only the finest metal parts are
used in these banjos—heavily plated in either gold or nickel.The
entry-level FHB-250 has no tone ring—but you’ll be surprised by its
excellent tone and volume —and its light weight!
With a mahogany resonator and premium pre-war-style features, the FHB-250 banjo is the best introductory model with classic components. The banjo features a 3-ply steam-bent maple rim with a perfectly flat bearing edge for maximum acoustic contact with the head. It also has nickel-plated hardware, a M.O.P. “fan” headstock and fretboard inlay, a mahogany resonator, a one-piece mahogany neck, a rosewood fretboard and American Standard thread hardware. It comes with a hardshell case.
- Pre-war-style 3-ply Maple rim
- Slim, fast neck with adjustable truss rod
- Vintage-style, single-piece die-cast flange
- Pre-war-style armrest and Presto tailpiece
- Dual coordinator rods in rim
- Finest quality Maple bridge with Ebony top
- Authentic two-band planetary tuners with geared 5th
- Plush-lined hard shell case included
- Non-tone ring rim combines fine tone and volume with very light overall weight
- Mahogany neck and resonator in natural color, high-gloss finish
- Rosewood fingerboard with Authentic, Pre-war-style Deco Fan Pearl inlays
- Nickel-plated metal parts
- 1 Year Warranty
Flinthill FHB-250 Banjo Specifications:
| Body Type | Flathead Resonator |
|---|---|
| Bridge | Aged Maple / Ebony Top |
| Coordinator Rods | Dual Adjustable |
| Fingerboard & Peghead Binding | White ABS |
| Fingerboard Material | Indian Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Position Inlays | M-O-P Art Deco Fans |
| Finish | Natural High Gloss |
| Flange | Single-piece / Die-cast |
| Head | Remo 11" / Medium Crown |
| Metal Plating | Nickel |
| Neck Material | Select Mahogany |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Nut Width | 1 3/16" |
| Peghead Inlay | M-O-P Deco Fan Overlay / M-O-P Logo |
| Peghead Overlay | Rosewood |
| Resonator | Select Mahogany |
| Resonator Binding & Purfling | White ABS /Twin Concentric W/B/W Rings |
| Rim | Traditional Multi-ply Hard Rock Maple |
| Scale Length | 26 1/4" |
| Tailpiece | Presto Style |
| Tone Ring | Angled Top to Wood Rim, No Tone Ring |
| Truss Rod | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black ABS Teardrop |
| Tuners | Gotoh Planetary Tuners / ABS Buttons / Geared 5th |