The Barnes & Mullins BJ304 'Perfect' 4 string Irish Gaelic tenor banjo offers players an authentic Celtic tone at an affordable price Its shorter scale length makes playing typically fast Irish fiddle styles and songs easier,
Originally established in London in the early 1900s, Barnes & Mullins became one of the most famous names associated with high quality banjos. Today, the company reissues some of its most popular models. These instruments allow today’s musicians to enjoy a fantastic high quality banjo at an affordable price, developed with the same expertise and attention to detail as they were over 100 years ago.
The Barnes & Mullins BJ304 ‘Perfect’ 4 string Irish Gaelic tenor banjo offers players an authentic Celtic tone at an affordable price. The 4 string tenor banjo has long been associated with Irish and Celtic music, and the BJ304GT is the perfect instrument for this genre. A low action and quick neck make this banjo a joy to play. It features a closed back mahogany resonator
to deliver an authentic, punchy tone with a genuine Remo Vellum head. Geared machine heads ensure improved tuning stability
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Neck: | Mahogany | Style: | Gaelic/Irish Tenor |
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Resonator: | Mahogany |
Common Irish/Gaelic 4-string banjo tunings
G, D, A, E – irish Tenor Tuning
C, G, D, A – Standard Tenor Tuning
BODY & CONSTRUCTION
STYLE: 4-String Irish/Gaelic Resonator
RESONATOR: Mahogany
HEAD: Remo Weatherking®
FLANGE: Chrome
BRACKET QTY: 30
RIM: Aluminium
BRIDGE: Maple with Ovengkol Tip
COORDINATOR RODS: 1
HARDWARE: Chrome
TAILPIECE: Chrome
ARMREST: Chrome
NECK
NECK: Mahogany
FINGERBOARD: Ovengkol
FRETS: 17
INLAYS: Mother of Pearl Dots
HEADSTOCK
MACHINEHEADS: Closed Gear
TRUSSROD COVER: 'Perfect' Script
NUT WIDTH: 30mm
DIMENSIONS
SCALE LENGTH: 502mm
WEIGHT: 3kg