Rathbone 5-String Banjo

banjo is a handsome 5-string banjo named after Rathbone Place, the London home of Messrs Barnes and Mullins in the early 1900s.

Featuring a mahogany resonator and mahogany rim with a black Remo WeatherKing head and mahogany neck, this Rathbone banjo combines a stylish modern aesthetic with a traditional rich, warm sound and smooth response.

The Rathbone is complete with chrome hardware and fittings, ovangkol fingerboard, and traditional planetary machineheads.

Why should I buy a 5-string banjo?

This B&M Rathbone 5-string resonator banjo is the standard for bluegrass playing but is also an excellent choice for other musical styles including country, gospel, jazz, folk, classical and rock. It's the go-to style of banjo for 'Scruggs' players who use three-fingers with fingerpicks on the index and middle fingers and a thumbpick for a fast-tempo and lively style.

Its resonator design means this banjo sounds naturally loud and bright and therefore makes for an excellent accompaniment instrument.

Common 5-string banjo tunings

G, D, G, B, D - Open G

G, C, G, B, D - C Tuning / Drop C

BODY & CONSTRUCTION

STYLE: 5-String Resonator - Electro

RESONATOR: Mahogany

HEAD: Remo Weatherking® Black

FLANGE: Chrome

TONE RING: Rolled Brass

BRACKET QTY: 24

RIM: Mahogany

BRIDGE: Maple with Ovangkol Tip

HARDWARE: Chrome

TAILPIECE: Chrome

ARMREST: Chrome

NECK

NECK: Mahogany

FINGERBOARD: Ovangkol

FRETS: 22

INLAYS: Mother of Pearl Patterned

HEADSTOCK

MACHINEHEADS: Planetary

TRUSSROD COVER: 'Rathbone' Script

NUT WIDTH: 30mm

DIMENSIONS

SCALE LENGTH: 697mm

WEIGHT: 5kg

Specification

Commodity Code 9202908000

Manufacturer Barnes and Mullins

Country of Origin China

Barcode 5036678083620

Master Carton 4

Instrument Type Banjo 5-String