Gold Star GF-300FE Flying Eagle

Mahogany ResonatorOne-Piece Mahogany NeckOne-Piece Banjo Flange24 Hook Brass Tension HoopRosewood FretboardDual 1930's Style Coordinator RodsPlanetary TunersPresto-Style TailpieceNickel-Plated HardwareIncludes a Hardshell CaseSaga has recreated the ideal bluegrass banjo of the of the 1930's. The GF-300FE is a professional quality 5 string resonator banjo. Golden Gate has duplicated the design of classic banjos by improving upon certain areas of structural weaknesses and by using only the best materials. Highly flames maple is used for the next and resonator, Brazilian rosewood for the triple ply bound fingerboard inlaid with traditional inlay pattern of the Flying Eagle, and by using brass instead of pot metal for the tension hoop and flange. At the heart of each instrument, and secret to the legendary tone lies a three ply rock maple rim and a special alloy, cast bronze tone ring. Providing all the volume and tone for any situation without unpleasant overtones, like other banjos on the market today.Introducing the newest member of the Gold Star family of professional-quality banjos...the GF-200 Flamed maple sunburst! This instrument represents the culmination of years of development involving the re-issue of the legendary banjos of the late 1970's and 1980's. All the flamed maple is hand-selected, and the parts have been upgraded to assure that this instrument not only sounds amazing but looks incredible too. So if you are looking for that true pre-war sound in a banjo that is sure to attract a lot of attention, the GF-200 is the instrument for you.Most banjo players agree that the ideal bluegrass banjo was the flathead built in very limited quantities during the 1930's. To meet this demand and to offer it at a price any player could afford, Saga Musical Instruments introduced the original GF-100 banjo in the early 1970's. Ever since these banjos were discontinued in the late 1980's due to costly manufacturing methods in Japan, they have continued to be topics of discussion for their legendary sound and value. It's 2005 and the new Gold Star GF-100FE (Flying Eagle) is back and better than ever before. With close to 25 years to improve these already legendary instruments, we are sure you will agree that these banjos are the best value available on the market today!Most banjo players agree that the ideal bluegrass banjo was the flathead built in very limited quantities during the 1930's. To meet this demand and to offer it at a price any player could afford, Saga Musical Instruments introduced the original GF-100 banjo in the early 1970's. Ever since these banjos were discontinued in the late 1980's due to costly manufacturing methods in Japan, they have continued to be topics of discussion for their legendary sound and value. In 2005 the new Gold Star GF-100W (Wreath) is back and better than ever before. Each instrument has that same great tone that banjos players like Tom Adams are looking for.Most banjo players agree that the ideal bluegrass banjo was the flathead built in very limited quantities during the 1930's. To meet this demand and to offer it at a price any player could afford, Saga Musical Instruments introduced the original GF-100 banjo in the early 1970's. Ever since these banjos were discontinued in the late 1980's due to costly manufacturing methods in Japan, they have continued to be topics of discussion for their legendary sound and value. It's 2005 and the new Gold Star GF-100HF (Hearts and Flowers) is back and better than ever before. With close to 25 years to improve these already legendary instruments, we are sure you will agree that these banjos are the best value available on the market today!After a ten year hiatus, Gold Star banjos are back and represent quality and value more than ever. With older models fast becoming collectors items, the New GF-85's Pre-War sound and flathead design will assure it will be added to the list!Three-ply rock maple rim Traditional Mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod and double cut headstock And Rosewood fingerboard with medium nickel-silver fretsBeautiful mother-of-pearl, Gold Star script and style 3 inlay pattern single piece die-cast resonator flange and 20-hole flathead-style tone ringDeluxe mahogany resonator Planetary tuners (4) Geared fifth-peg (1) Old Presto tailpiece and armrestDeluxe maple bridge and all hardware is triple-nickel platedSelect mahogany neck Bound mahogany resonator with inlaid double concentric rings and a Cast Bell Bronze Tone RingDeluxe 3-ply rock maple rim and Double coordinator rodsSingle piece die-cast flange Triple nickel-plated hardware and a Presto TailpieceGeared fifth peg geared planetary tuners and Hand-cut mother-of-pearl inlays carefully laid out in the "Hearts and Flowers" pattern on both the ebony fingerboard and peghead overlayDeluxe re-issue Gold Star hardshell caseSelect mahogany neck bound mahogany resonator with inlaid double concentric ringsCast Bell Bronze Tone RingHand-cut mother-of-pearl inlays carefully laid out in the "Flying Eagle" pattern on both the ebony fingerboard and peghead overlayShop AdjustedSelect flamed maple neck with Brazilian rosewood fingerboardSelect flamed maple resonator with pre war style deep-arch tapered wallTriple-ply binding on fingerboard and resonatorHand-cut pearl inlays in the traditional Hearts and Flowers pattern deluxe Gold Star engraved tuners with solid m-o-p buttonsPre-war alloy cast tone ring Ebony peghead overlay Polished ebony truss rod coverSelect flamed maple resonator with pre war style deep arch and tapered wall 3 ply binding on fingerboard and resonatorGotoh tuners with M O P buttons sand cast pre war style 20 hole flathead tone ringEbony peghead overlay with flamed maple neck with ebony fingerboard gold plated hardware polished ebony truss rod coverHand cut M O P inlays in traditional full Flying Eagle patternComes with Golden Gate deluxe hardshell case with emerald green crushed velvet interior