Earl Scruggs is arguably the most influential banjo player in history. He popularized the three-finger banjo picking style, now called "Scruggs style," which is a defining characteristic of bluegrass music and was highly influential on multiple genres. The Epiphone Earl Scruggs Golden Deluxe is inspired by Earl's longtime musical companion – a rare Gibson RB-Granada Mastertone five-string that was his primary banjo from 1949, when he acquired it, up until his passing in 2012. The Epiphone Earl Scruggs Golden Deluxe Banjo features a 3-ply maple resonator with figured maple veneer, 3-ply maple rim, and gold hardware, including a gold plated armrest with Earl Scruggs-inspired engraving. The 26.4" scale-figured maple neck has an ebony fretboard with 22 medium/tall frets and is adorned with the famous "Hearts and Flowers" and a Mastertone Block inlaid in mother-of-pearl. A hardshell case is also included.

Specifications:

• Body Style: Resonator Banjo
• Body Shape: 11" Resonator Banjo; One Piece Flange, Mastertone Construction
• Body Material: 3-ply Turned Layered Maple
• Top: Remo 11" Frosted Banjo Head
• Back: 3-ply Maple Resonator; Figured Maple Veneer
• Rim Material: 3-ply Turned Layered Maple
• Centerblock: Dual Coordinator Rods
• Binding: Single Ply Top, Back (Resonator), and Fretboard
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Profile: C
• Scale Length: 670.56 mm / 26.4 in
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: Flat
• Neck Material: Figured Maple
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Narrow/Medium
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 30.0 mm / 1.181 in
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl "Hearts and Flowers" and Mastertone Block
• Joint: Dual Coordinator Rods
• Finish: Gold
• Bridge: 5-string, Maple with Ebony Cap
• Tailpiece: Straight Line; Gold Plated
• Tuning Machines: Planetary with Pearloid Button
• Truss Rod: Dual Action
• Truss Rod Cover: 3-hole Bell; "Earl Scruggs"
• Strap Buttons: None
• Strings Gauge: .010, .012, .016, .023, .010
• Case: Hardshell