Detail 01
Rolled brass tone ring
The BG-150F uses a quarter-inch brass-rod tone ring rather than the nearly three-pound bell-brass ring described for the BG-250F.
Product detailSKU #1500000304660
Gold ToneBG-150F Bluegrass Banjo with Flange Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A lightweight bluegrass banjo with pre-WWII-inspired looks, Hearts & Flowers inlay, and a rolled-brass tone ring.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking lighter standing-gig comfort
- Players who want Hearts & Flowers inlay and a fully bound neck
- Players wanting a 14-inch mahogany resonator
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require a pickup included
- Players who require a hard case included
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
Weight
Listed at 8 lbs.
Detail 03
Resonator
14-inch mahogany.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A gig bag is included; the HD16 hard case is optional.
- 02SMP+ and Fishman Rare Earth pickups are optional.
- 03The banjo is tuned GDGBD and has 22 frets.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it include a case?
It includes a gig bag. The HD16 hard case is optional.
02Does it include a pickup?
No pickup is listed as included. SMP+ and Fishman Rare Earth are optional.
03What is the standard tuning?
GDGBD.
04How many frets does it have?
22 frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- .011, .024w, .016, .013, .011
- Scale Length
- 26-3/16"
2 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Select Wood Bridge: Maple with Ebony Cap Tuners: Planetary Inlay: Hearts & Flowers Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable Tone Ring: Rolled Brass Rim: Multi-Ply Maple Tension Hoop: Notched Steel Flange: One Piece Die Cast Zinc Binding: White ABS Brackets: 24 Buttons: A-Style Hardware: Chrome Plated Pickups: Optional Tailpiece: 5-String Straightline Resonator: 14" Mahogany Armrest: Gold Tone Engraved Head: 11" HC Frosted Number of Frets: 22 Nut Width: 1-3/16" Bone Scale Length: 26-3/16" Weight: 8 lbs. Tuning: GDGBD Strings: .011, .024w, .016, .013, .011 Option 1: SMP+ Pickup Option 2: Fishman Rare Earth Pickup Hard Case: HD16 (Optional) Bag: Included
- Color Finish
- Vintage Brown
34 detailsOther
- Option 1
- SMP+ Pickup
- Option 2
- Fishman Rare Earth Pickup
- Inlay
- Hearts & Flowers
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Pickups
- Optional
- Brackets
- 24
- Tier
- new
- Tone Ring
- Rolled Brass
- Hardware
- Chrome Plated
- Hard Case
- HD16 (Optional)
- Neck
- Maple
- Finish
- Vintage Brown
- Nut Width
- 1-3/16" Bone
- Binding
- White ABS
- Category Source
- detail
- Resonator
- 14" Mahogany
- Fingerboard
- Select Wood
- Tuners
- Planetary
- Armrest
- Gold Tone Engraved
- Head
- 11" HC Frosted
- Flange
- One Piece Die Cast Zinc
- Tailpiece
- 5-String Straightline
- Bag
- Included
- Korena Special
- false
- Truss Rod
- Two-Way Adjustable
- Tension Hoop
- Notched Steel
- Strings
- .011, .024w, .016, .013, .011
- Weight
- 8 lbs.
- Tuning
- GDGBD
- Scale Length
- 26-3/16"
- Rim
- Multi-Ply Maple
- Buttons
- A-Style
- Source Id
- site51500000304660
- Bridge
- Maple with Ebony Cap
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