Dean Backwoods 5 Banjo Black Walnut Fretboard

The 5-string Dean Backwoods BW5 Banjo offers traditional construction and materials such as a 25-5/16" scale mahogany neck, a mahogany rim, and a mahogany resonator. The 22-fret black walnut fingerboard has heart shaped position markers and the metal armrest is decoratively engraved. Planet banjo tuners keep all 5 strings in perfect tune. Constructed with attention to detail the Dean Backwoods Series is a notably solid line of banjos with very appealing prices. Reminiscent of their forefathers from the 30's, the Backwoods banjos present a bright tone with a traditional look.

BACKWOODS 5 SPECS:

Item ID: BW5
Model Name: Backwoods 5 Banjo
Body Material: Mahogany
Top Material: Remo Head
Top Contour: Flat Top
Neck Material: Mahogany
Scale Length: 25-5/16"
Construction: Set Neck
Neck Shape: C
Fretboard Material: Black Walnut
Inlays: Pearl Flower
# of Frets: 22
Fretboard Radius: Flat
Nut: Polymer (Plastic) (OEM)
Nut Width: 1- 3/16 (30.1mm)
Tuners: Die Cast
Hardware Color: Chrome
Bridge: Banjo Maple / Rosewood
Binding: Celluloid
Finish: Natural
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Strings: Olympia (.010-.24)
Case Options (sold separate): VTB and HSB