Tanglewood TWB USA5 5 String Tenor Banjo

The TWBUSA5 Banjo reflects a perfect blend between time-honoured design philosophies and modern manufacturing methodologies. The 5 string Banjo features a Remo Vintage Renaissance head, a Maple resonator and full copper flathead tone ring. The 22 fret dark Rosewood fingerboard creates resonant tone and adds style the instrument along with the black headstock with white Tanglewood logo.

Body & Bridge

• Type: 5 String Tenor Banjo
• Head: Remo Vintage Renaissance
• Tone Ring: Full Copper Flathead Tonering
• Resonator: Maple, Tiger Stripe Flame Maple Veneer
• Sides: Maple, Tiger Stripe Flame Maple Veneer
• Rim Thickness: 17mm
• Rim Height: 64mm, Maple colour, Veneer edge
• Rim Diameter: 277mm
• Tension Hoop: 280mm * 289mm
• Back & Centre Strip: Back centre three lines, ABS
• Top Binding: Three line, Ivory ABS
• Side Binding: Three line, Ivory ABS
• Back Binding: Three line, Ivory ABS
• Brackets: 24

Neck & Fingerboard:

• Scale: 670mm
• Number of frets: 22, 2.0 White Copper, Polished & Shiny
• Nut: Cow Bone
• Nut Width: 32mm
• Width - 12F: 46mm
• Truss rod: Two way, adjustable from headstock
• Neck Material: Maple, D profile
• Heel shape: Round
• Heel overlay: Gold Silk Decal "T"
• Neck thickness: 21 - 22mm (1F - 12F)
• Headstock veneer: Mahogany
• Headstock binding: ABS Ivory 3mm
• Logo #1 Front Head: White "Tanglewood"
• Logo #2 Front Head: Cove Creek White/Blue Decal
• Fingerboard: Dark Rosewood 3A Grade
• Fingerboard binding: Single Ivory ABS
• Top position marker: Genuine Green Abalone Flower Inlay
• Side position marker: Dot - Ø1.5mm ABS Black

Electronics & Hardware

• Machine Heads: Planetary, Chrome, White buttons
• 5 String M/Head: Small 3mm Plastic Guide Fitted at a 30 degree angle
• Bridge: Maple with Rosewood Tip
• Tailpiece: Straightline Chrome
• End pin: Chrome
• Armrest: Chrome Engraved
• Electronics: N/A
• Strings: Olympia 5 String Banjo Strings