Gold Tone Bela Fleck Signature Series ''Missing Link'' Baritone Banjo with Case

Bela Fleck, surely today's best-known banjoist, collaborated with Gold Tone president Wayne Rogers to design the ML-1 "Missing Link", a banjo that fills the gap between the cello banjo (tuned to G, an octave below the standard banjo) and the standard five-string. Tuned to open C (in a G configuration, i.e. an octave below the fifth fret of a standard five-string) the ML-1 features a twelve-inch, three-ply maple rim supporting a bronze tone ring. A specially-made Remo Black Suede head carries a custom 7/8" bridge and an all-wound custom string set hooks up to a Gold Tone Terminator tailpiece. The hard rock Canadian maple neck is topped by a rich black ebony fretboard, honed to a compound radius (5" to 9") and fitted with jumbo frets. The gorgeous art nouveau inlay pattern travels the length of the neck all the way to the peghead, interrupted only by a Zero Glide nut (for super-accurate intonation and low-friction tuning). Black bindings and black buttons on the Master Planetary tuners complete the elegant look.

Key Features

* Zero Glide Nut

* Rolled Brass Tone Ring

* 3-Ply Canadian Maple Rim

* Planetary Tuners

Specifications

Neck: Hard Rock Maple

Finish: Vintage Brown

Fingerboard: Ebony 5-10" Compound Radiused

Bridge: 10" Radiused Maple with Ebony Cap (7/8")

Tuners: Planetary

Inlay: Nouveau Custom

Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable

Tone Ring: Bronze Sand Cast

Rim: 3-Ply Canadian Maple

Tension Hoop: Notched 24-Bracket

Binding: Black ABS

Brackets: 26

Buttons: Black

Hardware: Chrome Plated

Pickups: Optional

Tailpiece: 5-String Terminator

Resonator: 14" Maple (Convertible)

Armrest: Gold Tone Engraved

Head: 12" MC Black Remo

Number of Frets: 22

Nut Width: 1-3/8" Zero Glide Nut

Scale Length: 26-1/4"

Tuning: CGCEG

Strings: .018w .022w .030w .040w .018w

Zero Glide Installed: Yes

Weight: 9.2 lbs

Hard Case: Included