Rover RB-20 Open Back Banjo - 5-String

The ideal first banjo! Subtle and clever details make this a perfect introduction to the instrument, with plenty of room to accommodate your growing skills!

Every detail has been carefully thought out to bring you an attractive, great sounding banjo with a host of professional features at a price anyone can easily afford! The new peghead design is reminiscent of the Classic Art Deco peg heads of the 1930s while the super-strong, lightweight composite rim utilizes the most modern technology to give each banjo a warm, yet articulate tone that really cuts through the mix in any live situation. The beginning player will appreciate the smooth, easy action of the tuning machines as well as the accuracy of the geared fifth-string peg. The fast playing mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard has also been upgraded to include a slightly wider nut width than other banjos in the category; giving both beginner and advanced player all the room they need to hit all the right licks! Add to that an adjustable truss rod to keep the neck in perfect alignment at all times, and the new Rover RB-20 is truly a professionally featured banjo with standard specifications that is not just serviceable, but will also last a life-time.

Banjo Specifications

• Vintage inspired peg head shape that not only looks great but promotes the perfect string angle for clearer notes and tuning stability
• Standard 11-inch rim with an integrated 24-hole flange made of a strong and highly resonant composite material
• Nickel-plated grooved tension hoop
• Standard 1920’s style 24-bracket Flat hook and nut set head attachment design
• Nickel-plated P-100 pre-war style armrest
• Adjustable vintage-style tension tailpiece
• Perfectly shaped mahogany neck with an adjustable truss rod that has a vintage feel and is comfortable for players at every level
• East Indian rosewood fingerboard with smooth nickel-silver frets and pearloid dot position markers
• Chrome-plated sealed tuners with a smooth, easy action 14:1 gear ratio
• Standard 26 3/8-inch scale length
• Recommended case(s): C-267

• Armrest: P-100 prewar-style
• Body Type: Openback
• Bridge: Maple / Ebony Top
• Coordinator Rods: Single Adjustable
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Position Inlays: M-O-P Dots
• Finish: None
• Flange: None
• Head: Remo 11″ / Medium Crown
• Metal Plating: Nickel
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Nut Material: White ABS
• Nut Width: 1 1/4″
• Peghead Inlay: M-O-P Rover¨ / Logo
• Peghead Overlay: Black Paint
• Resonator: None
• Resonator Binding & Purfling: None
• Rim: Modern Resonant Composite
• Scale Length: 26 3/8″
• Tailpiece: Adjustable tension style tailpiece
• Tone Ring: Integral to Composite Rim
• Truss Rod: Adjustable
• Truss Rod Cover: Black ABS Teardrop
• Tuners: Chrome-plated, sealed-gear guitar style / ABS Buttons