Detail 01
Banjo type
It is an open-back banjo.
Product detailSKU #1341929053297
Recording KingOT25 Madison Old-Time Banjo
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
An open-back old-time banjo with a steam-bent maple rim, scooped rosewood fretboard, and 24-bracket tension hoop. It is built specifically for old-time players.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Old-time banjo playing
- Players wanting a scooped fretboard
- Open-back banjo setups
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Buyers needing a 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
Rim
It has a three-ply steam-bent maple rim.
Detail 03
Fretboard
The rosewood fretboard is scooped.
Detail 04
Head
It has a high-crown REMO FiberSkyn head.
Detail 05
Hardware
It has nickel hardware and a 24-hook nickel-plated brass hoop.
Detail 06
Truss rod
It has a two-way adjustable truss rod.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Case is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this an open-back banjo?
Yes. It is an open-back model.
02Does it have a scooped fretboard?
Yes. It has a scooped rosewood fretboard.
03Is a case included?
No. The case is sold separately.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Tone Ring
- none
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge
- Maple/Ebony
4 detailsPlayability
- Fretboard
- Rosewood
- Hooks and Nuts
- 24, American threads
- Nut
- Bone
- Fretboard Inlay
- Pearl Dots
6 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Peghead Inlay
- Recording King Block
- Body Finish
- Satin
- Tailpiece
- Presto
- Finish
- Satin
- Hardware
- Nickel
11 detailsOther
- Tuners
- Planetary, white pearloid button
- Head
- REMO Fiberskyn, high crown
- Model Name
- Madison Old Time Open Back
- Rim
- 3 ply Steam Bent Maple
- Hoop
- Nickel plated brass, 24 hook
- Rods
- Dual Coordinator Rods
- Banjo Type
- Open Back
- Flange
- none
- Peghead
- Recording King Madison
- Truss Rod
- two way, adjustable
- Crown
- high
