Now, this is an unusual banjo. Each string is doubled, like those of a mandolin, yielding a total of ten strings.

In its prototypical form (still shown on the Gold Tone website at this writing), the twin "5th" strings were tunnelled to the peghead (and the instrument had a bluegrassy "hearts and flowers" inlay). Apparently those twin strings would bind somewhat in the tunnel, so the example we have in stock has a "5th string" tuner for one of the pair, and the other is tunneled to the headstock. The inlay is now that of the OT-800).

The 11-inch pot is that of the OT-800, too, being a Tu-Ba-Phone tone ring and fitted with a bracket band.

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Click on any photo to enlarge it.

	The scooped, ebony fingerboard has a traditional-looking, engraved inlay.			The metal bits are chrome-plated. Note the use of a brass bracket band.
	The um... substantial headstock has 9 guitar-style tuners. The 10th string is tuned at the usual "5th" string location.			The guitar-style tuners are sealed and smooth operating.
	It is set up with a Renaissance head (the one shown is rather dark, but it is, indeed, a Renaissance), a unique tailpiece, and has a Vega-style "hot dog" armrest.			The neck is maple with a burst finish.
	The neck and pot are finished to match.			The tone ring is a Tu-Ba-Phone, for loud, clear tone.

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