Gold Tone BT-1000 6-string Acoustic-electric Open-back Banjitar - Natural High

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Open-back Banjitar with Instant Playability With its exquisite maple tonewoods, 6-string design, and reasonable price point, the Gold Tone BT-1000 banjitar is a folk guitarist's dream. Tuned to resemble a classic guitar, the BT-1000 allows musicians to extract rich banjo sounds on a familiar playing foundation, making it a valuable asset for beginning players, professional tone seekers, and folk enthusiasts alike. A larger 12-inch maple rim and tone ring serve ample performance space for existing players, in addition to helping keep bottom-end tones intact for full sonic exploration. Luxury additions include a Terminator tailpiece and Zero Glide nut for enhanced tuning stability, an engraved Gold Tone armrest, and a two-way adjustable truss rod for near-instant setup adjustments. Sweetwater string fanatics especially love the onboard SMP+ pickup system, which enables a full-strength onstage output with little to no visual obstruction. Whether you've been playing for years or are just starting a Sweetwater is an Authorized Gold Tone Dealer Genuine New Item Sweetwater's 2-year warranty and 55 point inspection Gold Tone BT-1000 6-string Acoustic-electric Open-back Banjitar - Natural High 6-string Acoustic-electric Open-back Banjitar with Maple Neck, Maple Rim, Rosewood Fingerboard, Remo Head, and Terminator Tailpiece - Natural High Gloss Open-back Banjitar with Instant Playability With its exquisite maple tonewoods, 6-string design, and reasonable price point, the Gold Tone BT-1000 banjitar is a folk guitarist's dream. Tuned to resemble a classic guitar, the BT-1000 allows musicians to extract rich banjo sounds on a familiar playing foundation, making it a valuable asset for beginning players, professional tone seekers, and folk enthusiasts alike. A larger 12-inch maple rim and tone ring serve ample performance space for existing players, in addition to helping keep bottom-end tones intact for full sonic exploration. Luxury additions include a Terminator tailpiece and Zero Glide nut for enhanced tuning stability, an engraved Gold Tone armrest, and a two-way adjustable truss rod for near-instant setup adjustments. Sweetwater string fanatics especially love the onboard SMP+ pickup system, which enables a full-strength onstage output with little to no visual obstruction. Whether you've been playing for years or are just starting a music career, authentic folk tone is ripe for the taking with the BT-1000 banjitar. Six strings of folk hybrid tone Known for affixing only the finest tonewoods to their instruments, Gold Tone has set the bar higher with the BT-1000. The onboard 12-inch Remo head is cradled in a 3-ply maple rim, which extracts unique, warm tones with extensive projection, courtesy of the instrument's open-back design. Likewise, the BT-1000's maple neck and rosewood fingerboard store incredible sustainability, allowing you to pack any room with traditional folk sound in a single strum. While it's still considered a banjo, guitarists will find the BT-1000 incredibly easy to play, given its 6-string construction — it's also an excellent option for younger or beginning players. Terminator tailpiece: a bend-free banjitar enhancer Proprietary hardware like Gold Tone’s Terminator tailpiece gives players at any level serious bang for their buck. But does this bend-free tailpiece live up to its aggressive name? Absolutely. The Terminator’s high-mass build still delivers old-school tone while also improving upon the brittle, bend-prone nature of old-school tailpieces. The Terminator will never bend, and that’s a Gold Tone guarantee. Moreover, the Terminator seals the deal with tight body contact that helps strings resonate more for power and projection that holds nothing back. Zero Glide: patented precision makes playability smooth Gold Tone’s Zero Glide nut is a tiny piece of hardware that enhances instrument performance drastically. The patented design pairs a sustain-boosting bone nut with a hard nickel-silver “zero fret” for enhanced reliability and sound. Zero Glide nuts grace the headstocks of electric guitars, acoustic guitars, banjos, and even ukuleles. The benefits are clearly universal! Zero Glide’s precision-cut string slots further reduce string contact by a staggering 93% at the nut — meaning fewer tuning breaks and better resonance, especially when playing gets aggressive. Zero Glide also narrows sonic differences between fretted- and open-string notes while solving common intonation issues for innovative accuracy without compromising character. Gold Tone BT-1000 6-string Acoustic-electric Open-back Banjitar Features: Open-back banjitar for guitarists with extended bass range and balanced folk tone 12-inch 3-ply maple rim with Remo LC Renaissance head emits rich, warm sound with ample response and sustain Easy-access 2-way adjustable truss rod for seamless setup changes Smooth maple neck and radiused rosewood fingerboard provide unbound access to all 21 frets Onboard SMP+ sliding magnetic pickup services remarkable onstage tones and an inconspicuous appearance Traditional chrome-plated hardware and sealed guitar-style tuning machines Zero-bend Terminator tailpiece and Zero Glide nut for unmatched string stability Included gig bag for safe and stylish travel Receives a full setup at Gold Tone’s Florida facility for quality assurance Specification Detail Type Acoustic-Electric String Type Steel Number of Strings 6 Body Style Open Back Color Natural Finish Gloss Top Material 12" Remo LC Renaissance Body Material 3-ply Maple Neck Material Maple Fingerboard Material Rosewood Fingerboard Inlay Dots Number of Frets 21 Scale Length 25.5" Nut Material ZeroGlide Nut Width 1.69" Bridge Material Maple Tuners Sealed Hardware Chrome Electronics SMP+ Sliding Magnetic Pickup, Volume Control Strings .052w, .042w, .032w, .020w, .016, .010 Case Included Gig Bag RETURN INFORMATION We want you to be completely happy with your purchase from Sweetwater. If you are not satisfied with your product, you may return it for a refund of the purchase price within 30 days. If your purchase was eligible for Free Shipping, the shipping cost will be deducted from your credit or refund. Returns must be in the complete and original packaging with all accessories and complete documentation (Owner's Manual, warranty card, quick start guides, etc.), show no signs of wear or use, and include a Return Authorization number or be subject to a restocking fee.