Detail 01
GDAE tuning
The four strings are tuned an octave below a mandolin.
Product detailSKU #1500000304674
Gold ToneIT-250 4-String Irish Tenor Open-Back Banjo Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The IT-250 is a four-string, open-back Irish tenor banjo built around a 17-fret, 19-inch-scale neck. It is tuned GDAE an octave below mandolin tuning and uses the supplied heavier-gauge string set. A Whyte Laydie tone ring is described as adding carrying power, allowing a lighter pick touch for precision. The banjo combines a half-inch maple rim, maple neck, 11-inch Renaissance head, and adjustable truss rod. A case is included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Traditional Irish ensemble playing alongside bodhran, pipes, and fiddles.
- Mandolinists moving to GDAE tuning an octave below the mandolin.
- Players wanting an open-back four-string banjo with a 17-fret neck.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players looking for a five-string banjo.
- Players who need a resonator-backed banjo.
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
17 frets / 19-inch scale
The short-scale neck uses a 17-fret layout.
Detail 03
Whyte Laydie tone ring
The tone ring is described as adding carrying power for a lighter pick touch.
Detail 04
Two-way adjustable truss rod
The neck includes an adjustable two-way truss rod.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01It is supplied with .013, .020w, .030w, and .040w strings.
- 02A case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the IT-250 tuned to?
It is tuned GDAE, one octave below a mandolin.
02How many strings and frets does it have?
It has four strings and 17 frets.
03Does it include a case?
Yes, a case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets
- 17
- Number of Strings
- .013 .020w .030w .040w
- Scale Length
- 19-3/4"
2 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Select Wood Bridge: Maple with Ebony Cap Tuners: GT Master Planets Inlay: Cloud Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable Tone Ring: White Ladye Rim: 1/2" Maple Tension Hoop: Notched Steel Binding: White ABS Brackets: 24 Buttons: C-Style Hardware: Chrome Plated Pickups: Optional Tailpiece: GT-Cast Armrest: Reproduction of early Head: 11" HC Renaissance Number of Frets: 17 Nut Width: 1-1/8" Bone Scale Length: 19-3/4" Weight: 7 lbs. Tuning: GDAE Strings: .013 .020w .030w .040w Hard Case: Included
- Color Finish
- Vintage Brown
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000304674
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