Detail 01
Scooped fretboard
The rosewood fretboard is described as scooped and black-bound, with dot inlays.
Product detailSKU #1500000271902
Gold ToneBob Carlin Signature Series Left-Handed 12" Clawhammer Banjo For Left Hand Players Gloss Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A left-handed, 12-inch clawhammer banjo in the Bob Carlin Signature Series, set up by Gold Tone’s luthiers and supplied with a gig bag.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Left-handed players
- New Old Time banjo players
- Players seeking a 12-inch clawhammer banjo
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Right-handed players
- Players who require a pickup as a standard included feature
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
Two-way truss rod
The maple neck has a two-way adjustable truss rod.
Detail 03
Three-ply maple rim
The description specifies a three-ply maple rim.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is the left-handed model.
- 02The pickup is listed as optional.
- 03The banjo is supplied with an included gig bag.
- 04It uses GDGBD tuning and has 18 frets.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this banjo left-handed?
Yes. This is the left-handed CC-Carlin12 model.
02What tuning is listed?
GDGBD.
03Does it include a bag?
Yes, an included gig bag is listed.
04Does it have a pickup?
A pickup is listed as optional.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets
- 18
- 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: Sealed Guitar-Style Inlay: Dot & Star Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable Tone Ring: Rolled Brass Rim: Multi-Ply Maple Tension Hoop: Flat Bar Binding: Black ABS Brackets: 24 Buttons: B-Style Hardware: Chrome Plated Pickups: Optional Tailpiece: Vintage Armrest: Fits All GT Engraved Head: 12" HC Renaissance Number of Frets: 18 Nut Width: 1-3/8" Bone Scale Length: 26-3/16" Weight: 5.8 lbs. Tuning: GDGBD Strings: .011, .024w, .016, .013, .011 Bag: Included
- Color Finish
- Natural Gloss
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000271902
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