RMB-604-SSThis 17 fret Richwood master Series tenor banjo is popular mostly in Irish traditional music. The 17 fret version has a more mellow and sweeter sound than its 19 fret counterpart. The typical playing style of a tenor banjo is with a plectrum but of course we encourage you to explore all techniques on this instrument. As with all Master Series banjos the RMB-604-SS is a very stable instrument with 24 brackets quality wood and parts ensuring a lifetime of musical pleasure.Specs:top: Remo weatherking white 11”rim: laminated mahoganyresonator: mahoganyneck: mahoganyfingerboard: engineered woodbridge: maple with ebony captuners: banjo style 4:1 ratiotruss rod: two way adjustablescale length : 50 cmtotal instrument length: 81 cmtop nut width: 30 5 mmnut width: bonebinding: ivoroidfinish: highgloss clearhardware: chrome platedtuning: Irish tuning: GDAE standard tuning: CGDAbrackets: 24weight: app. 3 10 kg