Features Select flamed maple resonator with pre war style deep arch and tappered wall 3 ply binding on fingerboard and resonator Gotoh tuners with M O P buttonssand cast pre war style 20 hole flathead tone ring Ebony peghead overlay with flamed maple neck with ebony fingerboard gold plated hardware polished ebony truss rod cover Hand cut M O P inlays in traditional full Flying Eagle pattern Comes with Golden Gate deluxe hardshell case with emerald green crushed velvet interior Description Product Description Saga has recreated the ideal bluegrass banjo of the of the 1930's. The GF-300FE ia a professional quality 5 string resonator banjo. Golden Gate has duplicated the design of classic banjos by improving upon certain areas of structural weaknesses and by using only the best materials. Highly flames maple is used for the next and resonator, Brazilian rosewood for the triple ply bound fingerboard inlaid with traditional inlay pattern of the Flying Eagle, and by using brass instead of pot metal for the tension hoop and flange. At the heart of each instrument, and secret to the legendary tone lies a three ply rock maple rim and a special alloy, cast bronze tone ring. Providing all the volume and tone for any situation without unpleasant overtones, like other banjos on the market today.