The Elite Flamed Maple
Highly Flamed Maple Resonator & Neck
20 Hole Bell Brass Tone Ring
Bound Ebony Fretboard
27-3/8” Scale Length
Deluxe Hardshell Case
Modeled after the original Mastertone banjos of the 1930's, our RK Elite 85 offers players classic vintage snap and handcrafted construction.
Professional components like a classic Mastertone-style tone ring and true steam-bent 3-ply maple rim provide the fundamentals for traditional banjo tone.
The highly-flamed maple resonator & neck and sunburst finish result in a stunning banjo with excellent projection and beautiful aesthetics.
With classic design features like the vintage-style double-cut Recording King peghead and custom Hearts & Flowers-style peghead and fretboard inlay, the Elite 85 combines historic banjo tradition with modern construction for a true top shelf instrument.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Model: | RK-ELITE-85 |
|---|---|
| Resonator: | Highly Flamed Maple |
| Rim: | 3-Ply Maple |
| Flange: | Mastertone-Style One-Piece |
| Head: | Remo Frosted Head, 11" High Crown |
| Tone Ring: | Mastertone-Style |
| Tension Hoop: | 24-Hook Brass Notched; Round American Threaded Hooks and Nuts |
| Coordinator Rod(s): | Dual 1930's Style |
| Neck: | Highly Flamed Maple |
| Fretboard: | Bound Ebony |
| Hardware: | Nickel-Plated |
| Tailpiece: | Presto-Style |
| Bridge: | Maple / Ebony; 5/8" |
| Nut: | Bone |
| Fret Markers: | Custom Hearts & Flowers-Style M.O.P. Inlay |
| Inlay: | Custom Hearts & Flowers-Style M.O.P. Inlay |
| Peghead: | Double-Cut Recording King |
| Overlay: | Ebony Peghead Overlay with Mother of Pearl Inlay |
| Tuners: | Gotoh Planetary Tuners With Geared 5th Peg |
| Binding: | Ivoroid |
| Scale Length: | 27-3/8" |
| Armrest: | Included |
| Finish: | Vintage Cherryburts Finish |
| Case: | Included Vintage Hardhsell Case |