Detail 01
26-inch scale length; 19 frets
This is the full-scale HM-100 configuration.
Product detailSKU #1500000394076
Gold ToneHM-100 High Moon Openback Banjo Mahogany Satin
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The full-scale HM-100 High Moon is an openback banjo set up in GDGBD, with 19 frets across a 26-inch scale. A 12-inch three-ply maple rim, rolled brass flat-bar tone ring, and Renaissance head form its smooth, clearly defined and mellow sound. The scooped ebony fingerboard suits the model’s clawhammer purpose. Its two-way truss rod is accessed at the peghead, allowing adjustment while the strings remain tuned to pitch. The banjo comes with a gig bag.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Clawhammer players wanting the full-scale High Moon with a scooped ebony fingerboard.
- Players who prefer GDGBD tuning on a 26-inch-scale openback banjo.
- Maintenance adjustments made with strings held at their tuned pitch.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking the A-scale High Moon’s 23-inch scale and AEAC#E tuning.
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
Peghead-access two-way truss rod
It can be adjusted with the strings tuned to pitch.
Detail 03
12-inch Remo Renaissance head
It contributes to the model’s smooth, defined, mellow sound.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This version is listed in GDGBD tuning, not AEAC#E.
- 02It uses the full 26-inch scale with 19 frets.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What tuning is the HM-100 set up for?
GDGBD.
02Can the truss rod be reached from the peghead?
Yes. The two-way adjustable truss rod is accessed at the peghead.
03Is a gig bag included?
Yes.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Tone Ring
- 12” Rolled brass flat bar
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge
- Maple w/ ebony cap
5 detailsPlayability
- String Gauge
- .010, .024w, .014, .012, .010
- Frets
- 19
- Nut Width
- 1
- Number of Frets
- 19
- Scale Length
- 26
10 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gold
- Binding
- Maple
- Body Finish
- Mahogony satin
- Finish
- Mahogony satin
- Hardware
- Nickel-plated
- Inlay
- Dot and Moon
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Color Finish
- Brown
- Material
- Mahogany
- Tailpiece
- Crescent Tailpiece
1 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 6.5
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Gig bag
10 detailsOther
- Armrest
- Little Mountain Maple
- Head
- 12 inch Remo HC Renaissance
- Rim
- 12 inch 3-Ply Maple w/ Faux Dowel
- Truss Rod
- Two-Way Adjustable
- Tension Hoop
- 12 inch Notched 14 Bracket
- Tuning
- GDGBD
- Buttons
- Cream
- Coordinator Rods
- Single rod with dowel
- Tuners
- GT Master Planetary
- Brackets
- 14 pawn lugs
