Bradford & Company Hawthorn® RB-18 style
This banjo is built in the style of the 1937-41 Gibson top tension resonator banjos. Our Hawthorn top tension banjo has a Red Maple neck and solid Curly Maple resonator with a flat inside surface. Built in the classic style of the old RB-18. It has a full, rich and clear tone all the way up the neck and is plenty loud. Great for melodic banjo styles as well as straight ahead Bluegrass picking.
This banjo is built in the style of the 1937-41 Gibson top tension resonator banjos. Our Hawthorn top tension banjo has a Red Maple neck and solid Curly Maple resonator with a flat inside surface. Built in the classic style of the old RB-18. It has a full, rich and clear tone all the way up the neck and is plenty loud. Great for melodic banjo styles as well as straight ahead Bluegrass picking.
- Red maple neck
- Dual action truss rod
- Rosewood fingerboard with classic slotted Bowtie inlays
- Hefty 12 inch radius on fingerboard as used on the original RB-7 Gibson top tension banjos from 1937 to 1941
- No finish on back of neck (speed neck) optional
- Period correct carved solid back maple resonator, flat on the inside made for us by master luthier Clancy Mullins in East Tennessee
- Dark cordovan color with slight burst finish
- Eco brass unplated hardware
- Richard 10/1 Cyclone tuners
- AMB head and Kat Eyz bridge
- Dual coordinator rods
- Premium Hardshell Case or optional Custom Tweed Embroidered Ameritage Hardshell case
- Full warranty to original purchaser
- Prices start at $5,750
Bradford & Company Fine Instruments
4448 Belleview | Kansas City, MO 64111 | 816-283-0400
info@bfstrings.com
11-6, Tues-Fri, 12-4 Sat, Closed Sun and Mon
4448 Belleview | Kansas City, MO 64111 | 816-283-0400
info@bfstrings.com
11-6, Tues-Fri, 12-4 Sat, Closed Sun and Mon