Detail 01
Mahogany resonator and 3-ply mahogany rim
These are the body components behind its resonant, warm-and-clear voice.
Product detailSKU #1500000419936
EpiphoneMastertone Classic Resonator Banjo Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Epiphone’s Mastertone Classic is a right-handed resonator banjo built around mahogany throughout the body and neck. Its 11-inch frosted Remo head, 3-ply mahogany rim, and mahogany resonator give it the crisp, projecting banjo response described for bluegrass and folk work. The 26.4-inch C-profile neck carries 22 frets on a laurel fingerboard, while nickel hardware, pearloid-button planetary tuners, and mother-of-pearl inlays complete its period-inspired presentation. A hardshell case is included for transport.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bluegrass and folk players seeking a resonator banjo with a crisp, projecting response.
- Taking a banjo to rehearsals or performances with the included hardshell case.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players, as this model is configured for right-handed use.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
26.4-inch scale; 22 frets
Provides the full playing range described for this neck design.
Detail 03
Remo 11-inch frosted banjo head
Forms the playing surface of the 11-inch resonator-banjo body.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm the right-handed orientation before ordering.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it include a case?
Yes. A hardshell case is included.
02What kind of banjo is it?
It is an 11-inch resonator banjo with one-piece flange Mastertone construction.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge
- 5-string, maple with ebony cap
5 detailsPlayability
- Nut
- Bone
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.18
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Scale Length
- 26.4
13 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Binding
- Single ply top, back (resonator), and fretboard
- Back
- Mahogany resonator; two 3-ply inlaid strips
- Top
- Remo 11 inch frosted banjo head
- Body Finish
- Natural
- Finish
- Natural
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Inlay
- Mother of pearl Style 3 and Mastertone block
- Fingerboard Material
- Laurel
- Body Style
- 11 inch resonator banjo; one piece flange, Mastertone construction
- Material
- Mahogany
- Body Shape
- 11 inch resonator banjo; one piece flange, Mastertone construction
- Tailpiece
- Straight line
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell case
4 detailsOther
- Plating
- Nickel
- Shape
- 11 inch resonator banjo; one piece flange, Mastertone construction
- Profile
- C
- Tuners
- Planetary with pearloid button
