Accessible High Quality With Vintage Style
The Epiphone Mastertone Bowtie Open Back Banjo was inspired by Gibson™ Mastertone models with “Bowtie” cosmetics from the 1950s and 1960s and delivers high-quality with vintage style at an accessible price point. Perfect for clawhammer/frailing as well as Scruggs style players, it is equipped with a 26.4” scale length satin-finished mahogany neck that features the Gibson “scroll-style” headstock with mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo and Gibson Crown inlays, the bound laurel fretboard has 22 frets and classic mother-of-pearl Bowtie inlays and a Mastertone block inlay at the end of the fretboard. The rim is layered mahogany with a simple hoop tone ring, and the notched nickel tension hoop and 11” Remo® Fiberskyn® head are held in place with 24 nickel hooks. The Fiberskyn head contributes warm, full-range, vintage-inspired tones with outstanding definition and enhanced mid and low-range resonance. A premium gig bag is also included.
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding Single-ply, Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Body, Satin Neck
Body Material Layered Mahogany
Body Shape Open Back Banjo
Body Styles Open Back Banjo
Centerblock Dual Coordinator Rods
Top 11" Remo Fiberskyn
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Laurel
Fret Count 22
Frets Narrow/Medium
Inlays Mother of Pearl Bowtie and Mastertone Block
Joint Dual Coordinator Rods
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Plastic
Nut Width 30.0mm / 1.18in
Profile C
Scale Length 670.56mm / 26.4in
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Armrest Nickel with No Engraving
Bridge 5-string, Maple with Ebony Cap
finish Nickel
Strap Buttons None
Tailpiece Turn of the Century Style
Tone Ring Brass Hoop
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Bell, 3-hole, Black
Tuning Machines Planetary with Pearloid Button
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Premium Gig Bag
Model: EIGBBTNANH1
Headstock Gibson Scroll
Headstock Inlay Epiphone Logo and Gibson Crown in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .012, .016, .023, .010
Epiphone Mastertone Bowtie Open Back Banjo, Natural
Epiphone Mastertone Bowtie Open Back Banjo, Natural
Setup Included
Setup Included
Our craftory-trained technicians perform a final thorough inspection and detailed setup moments before your instrument is packed and shipped to you.
Free & Fast Shipping
Free & Fast Shipping
Orders placed before 1:00 PM Monday - Friday will be processed the same day. Orders placed after this cutoff will ship the next business day. All orders over €50 receive free ground shipping. During sale and promotion periods delivery might take a little longer than expected.
Case Included
Case Included
Your instrument ships with a factory-supplied hard- or soft-shell case for safe storage and transportation. Please refer to the product specifications for details.
Lifetime Warranty
Lifetime Warranty
Shop and play with confidence knowing that your instrument is protected by our limited lifetime warranty. Learn more about warranties and exclusions here .
Three Free Months of the Gibson App
Three Free Months of the Gibson App
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Accessible High Quality With Vintage Style
The Epiphone Mastertone Bowtie Open Back Banjo was inspired by Gibson™ Mastertone models with “Bowtie” cosmetics from the 1950s and 1960s and delivers high-quality with vintage style at an accessible price point. Perfect for clawhammer/frailing as well as Scruggs style players, it is equipped with a 26.4” scale length satin-finished mahogany neck that features the Gibson “scroll-style” headstock with mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo and Gibson Crown inlays, the bound laurel fretboard has 22 frets and classic mother-of-pearl Bowtie inlays and a Mastertone block inlay at the end of the fretboard. The rim is layered mahogany with a simple hoop tone ring, and the notched nickel tension hoop and 11” Remo® Fiberskyn® head are held in place with 24 nickel hooks. The Fiberskyn head contributes warm, full-range, vintage-inspired tones with outstanding definition and enhanced mid and low-range resonance. A premium gig bag is also included.
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding Single-ply, Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Body, Satin Neck
Body Material Layered Mahogany
Body Shape Open Back Banjo
Body Styles Open Back Banjo
Centerblock Dual Coordinator Rods
Top 11" Remo Fiberskyn
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Laurel
Fret Count 22
Frets Narrow/Medium
Inlays Mother of Pearl Bowtie and Mastertone Block
Joint Dual Coordinator Rods
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Plastic
Nut Width 30.0mm / 1.18in
Profile C
Scale Length 670.56mm / 26.4in
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Armrest Nickel with No Engraving
Bridge 5-string, Maple with Ebony Cap
finish Nickel
Strap Buttons None
Tailpiece Turn of the Century Style
Tone Ring Brass Hoop
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Bell, 3-hole, Black
Tuning Machines Planetary with Pearloid Button
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Premium Gig Bag
Model: EIGBBTNANH1
Headstock Gibson Scroll
Headstock Inlay Epiphone Logo and Gibson Crown in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .012, .016, .023, .010
